Something about a warm, flickering campfire draws in modern humans. Where did that uniquely human impulse come from? How did our ancestors learn to make fire? How long have they been making it?

It's easy to take for granted that with the flick of a lighter or the turn of a furnace knob, modern humans can conjure flames — cooking food, lighting candles or warming homes. For much of our ...

In this survival trick, learn how to create fire with just a battery and some common materials. This hack is life-saving knowledge for campers, hikers, and adventurers who like being ready for ...