Homo erectus appeared around 2 million years ago as a major step forward after the age of Homo habilis. Unlike earlier human ...

Scientists retrieved proteins from six teeth unearthed in China that reveal a potential link between Homo erectus and later ...

Long before humans figured out how to make fire from scratch, they learned to transport burning embers from wildfires into ...

A groundbreaking study reveals molecular secrets from Homo erectus, suggesting deeper connections in human evolutionary ...

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 ...

Between 108,000 and 117,000 years ago, the first humans to walk upright took their last stand. Researchers have discovered the youngest fossils of Homo erectus in Central Java, Indonesia, an ancient ...

Ancient Homo erectus teeth found in China reveal a possible hidden genetic link to modern humans who are living today.

In pursuit of knowledge, the evolution of humanity ranks with the origins of life and the universe. And yet, except when an exciting find hits the headlines, palaeoanthropology and its related fields ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A fossil cranium, which is around 1 million years old and was initially ...

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 ...