Our early human ancestors might have been more adaptable than previously thought: New research suggests Homo erectus was able ...

The research challenges the long-held belief that only Homo sapiens had the capacity to thrive in extreme environments.

Researchers discovered that Homo erectus adapted to hyperarid conditions in Tanzania one million years ago, challenging ...

Fossil remains of Homo erectus have since been found throughout Africa and Asia, making it the first wide-ranging hominid. Despite the primitive appearance of its skull, the erectus skeleton is ...

With the appearance Homo erectus/ergaster in the fossil record we also see the first use of fire, the first appearance of more systematic toolmaking, and the first migration of hominids outside ...

The other was more modern in appearance and was identified as Homo erectus. They named the H. erectus skullcap DNH 134. Homo erectus is one of our direct human ancestors and may have been the ...

A reconstruction of Homo erectus - the first known human to walk fully upright An ancient relative of modern humans survived into comparatively recent times in South East Asia, a new study has ...

Over a million years ago, Homo erectus demonstrated remarkable adaptability by thriving in harsh desert environments, ...