“By doing archeology, what we can see is that Homo erectus keeps coming back to the same place in the landscape over thousands of years,” University of Calgary professor Dr. Julio Mercader said.

Homo erectus had longer legs ... and Engaji Nanyori went from a relatively hospitable habitat to a hyper-arid shrubland. Somehow, H. erectus was able to adjust to this new landscape.

New research suggests that early humans had the ability to thrive in a desert, indicating that they were more adaptable […] ...

Our early human ancestors might have been more adaptable than previously thought: New research suggests Homo erectus ... hospitable habitat to a hyper-arid shrubland. Somehow, H. erectus was ...

The discussion on why the majority of people are right-handed has been attributed to brain functions, evolution, cultural and ...

More than three million years after her death, the early human ancestor known as Lucy is still divulging her secrets. In 2016, an autopsy indicated that the female Australopithecus afarensis, whose ...

Credit: Anna K. Behrensmeyer Research on ancient footprints in Kenya demonstrates coexistence of Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei 1.5 million years ago, suggesting complex interactions and a ...

Also pending is the return of the “Java Man” — the first known example of homo erectus that was collected by Dutch paleoanthropologist Eugene Dubois in the 19th century. “The importance of the most ...

Step back in time, folks, and imagine a world of primitive cave dwellers, clad in animal skins, and struggling to … Continue reading "Fascinating Facts About The Lives Of Early Humans" ...

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 ...

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 ...