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Human Language and Fire Connection Debated

Updated 2026-09-20 11:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

A new study suggests a possible link between the evolution of human language and the use of fire. The research aims to unravel one of science's most challenging problems.

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Scientific American

Why human language may be intertwined with fire

Understanding how human language evolved is one of the hardest problems in science to unpick

2026-09-20 10:00 UTC