ArchaeologyJune 19, 2026
Ancient human ancestors may have first used fire 1.79 million years ago
A new method that detects whether bones have been burned reveals Homo erectus brought fires into caves far earlier than previous evidence had suggested
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VaccinesMarch 10, 2026
First-of-its-kind vaccine protects children from deadly intestinal infections
ETVAX is the first vaccine that offers significant protection against pathogenic E. coli in children