Way before early Humans knew how to make fire, they learned to control it. Previous research showed that this happened about a million years ago. But a South African cave could push this timeline back by several thousand years.

1.8 million-year-old 'fiery' discovery in South African cave could change timeline of human history

Katrina Esau, the last fluent first-language speaker of the ancient N|uu language, is on a powerful mission to preserve and revive South Africa’s endangered San language. At 92 years old, she teaches her great-grandchildren the unique clicks and sounds of N|uu, a language dating back 25,000 years. Despite centuries of oppression and cultural loss, Katrina and her family are fighting to keep this ancient heritage alive through schools, books, and language apps. Discover how one woman’s determination is helping revive a priceless piece of human history.

Is This Ancient South African Language Dying?

The Fight To Keep Ancient South African Language Alive

A new discovery in China has challenged a decades-old belief about the evolution of humans. Earliest humans were thought to have originated 600,000 years ago in Africa. But we are way older, probably a million years old.

Humans are a million years old, lived in Asia and belong to 'Dragon Man', Chinese skull analysis shows

Britain was inhabited by humans at the height of the Ice Age 700,000 years ago, a finding that has thwarted the previous belief that the region was uninhabitable. Scientists are now wondering how this species managed to survive the extreme cold in Britain.

Shocking discovery reveals early humans endured Britain’s harshest Ice Age 700,000 years ago

Ethiopian archaeologists have discovered a new species of hominins that lived alongside early Homo ancestors. Fossilised teeth believed to be 2.8 to 2.6 million years old show that two groups existed side by side.

2.8-million-year-old teeth reveal a new branch of humanity in Ethiopia

A fungus found in King Tutankhamun’s tomb and another tomb in Poland has been flagged as carrying compounds that can help treat cancer. This fungus killed several excavators and scientists, but now it is being tested to develop a new line of treatment.

Fungus in King Tutankhamun’s tomb killed dozens. It could now cure cancer

Condoms were frowned upon in the 1800s. So they were sold on the sly at brothels and barber shops. They were also made of strange material, like animal parts.

200-year-old sheep appendix condom: It didn't work, but you can see at a sex exhibition

A group of humans who settled in Colombia 6000 years ago have left scientists scratching their heads since they did not have any ancestors, nor is their DNA present in any modern human. Who were they

6,000-year-old remains point to cryptic humans who vanished without a trace

The site which is named Los Abuelos, spanish for The Grandparents, lies in the Petén region, about 13 miles from Uaxactun, near the Mexican border.

Remains of 3,000-year-old Mayan city discovered in Central America reveals insights into early civilisation

The United Nations issued its first comprehensive global scientific report on biodiversity, which explored the threat of extinction for Earth's plants and animals.Watch full video to know more.

Nature is in its worst shape in human history: UN report

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