A paleontologist journeys through Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago in search of our earliest ancestors, and uncovers how ...

Researchers say they have identified a new species of ancient hominin, Homo juluensis, that could help solve another big mystery of human evolution. Their proposal is sparking debate in the scientific ...

including skull fossils of Homo erectus. Indonesia's Minister of Culture Fadli Zon emphasized the region's "important part of the grand narrative of human evolution" in his speech at the ...

They gathered large datasets from recently excavated areas, analyzed sedimentary layers, and established a precise chronological framework for Homo erectus fossils found during the 1960s.

DNA analysis of that tiny fossil led to the 2010 finding ... hominin species such as Neanderthals or Homo erectus, and different from the globe-shaped skulls of Homo sapiens, the analysis concluded.

A cache of human-like fossils from China has perplexed scientists for decades, defying explanation or categorization.Related video above: Human skeletons and other treasures found in the ancient ...