Turning point in human history Fire-making enabled humans the freedom to choose their campsites, without needing to continually feed the fire, as it could be re-ignited when and where required. This ...

Though the investigation continues, the fire that tore through the Salvation Army building in Prince Albert, Sask., on Christmas Day is believed to have been human caused.

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 ...