A team of anthropologists recently examined a collection of fossil hominin jawbones, teeth, and vertebrae that belong to ...

Scientists have reconstructed the head of an ancient human relative from 1.5 million year-old fossilized bones and teeth. But ...

For decades, the story seemed settled: one early human species left Africa and spread across the world. But a new study ...

The analysis of dental remains from Dmanisi in the Republic of Georgia has important implications regarding the balance and ...

The iconic Homo erectus fossil was welcomed home with a repatriation ceremony and a new museum exhibit in Jakarta.

The human ancestor Homo erectus emerged about two million years ago, and was thought to have all but disappeared by about 300,000 years ago. But now, an international team of scientists has uncovered ...

Scientists have digitally reconstructed the face of a 1.5-million-year-old Homo erectus fossil from Ethiopia, uncovering an unexpectedly primitive appearance. While its braincase fits with classic ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of our ancient cousins, the Homo erectus, started colonizing the ...

Several Homo erectus skulls were recently identified as the youngest known fossils of the species, some 108,000 to 117,000 years old. These fossil replicas are housed at the University of Iowa. Tim ...

Researchers have uncovered the skulls of two individuals belonging to the species Homo erectus—one of our ancient ancestors—alongside various types of stone tool of differing complexity at a site in ...

The last known members of the Homo erectus species were killed in a "mass death" event between 117,000 and 108,000 ago, scientists have said. By re-analyzing remains first discovered almost a century ...