IllustrativeNeanderthals harnessed fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought
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Neanderthals are reported to have harnessed fire much earlier than previously believed. The new timeline suggests they controlled fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought. This revised understanding indicates a significant shift in the known history of neanderthal abilities.