First, what is an ice age? It’s when the Earth has cold temperatures for a long time – millions to tens of millions of years – that lead to ice sheets and glaciers covering large areas of its surface.

Hominids have been using fire for at least a million years — but scientists have found that human fire-wielding skills during our planet’s last great Ice Age became so advanced that they would have ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To make it out of the last ice age alive, our ancestors needed a ...

Whether for cooking, heating, as a light source or for making tools -- it is assumed that fire was essential for the survival of people in the Ice Age. However, it is puzzling that hardly any ...