Scientists have reconstructed the head of an ancient human relative from 1.5 million year-old fossilized bones and teeth. But the face staring back is complicating scientists' understanding of early ...

Homo erectus was able to adapt to and survive in desert-like environments at least 1.2 million years ago, according to a paper published in Communications Earth & Environment. The findings suggest ...

A prehistoric human known as Homo erectus was the first of our forerunners to leave Africa, crossing continents and ultimately roaming the planet for almost 2 million years. But with scarce genetic ...

A molar tooth on a gray surface with black rulers to the left and below showing that the tooth is a little over 1 cm in length and width. This 400,000-year-old tooth belonged to a Homo erectus who ...

A team of international scientists, led by Dr. Karen Baab, a paleoanthropologist at the College of Graduate Studies, Glendale Campus of Midwestern University in Arizona, produced a virtual ...

New evidence reveals Homo erectus mastered survival in Tanzania’s ancient deserts, proving they were adaptable generalists long before modern humans emerged. Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Image Credit: t.m ...

Most complete Homo habilis skeleton ever found dates to more than 2 million years ago and retains 'Lucy'-like features Scientists have revealed the most complete skeleton yet of our 2 million-year-old ...

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Homo erectus wasn't the first human species to leave Africa 1.8 million years ago, fossils suggest A new analysis of enigmatic skulls from the Republic of Georgia suggest that Homo erectus wasn't the ...