Emerging two million years ago, Homo erectus marked a turning point in human evolution, fully adapting to life on the ground and pioneering new survival strategies.

Learn more about how to make sense of Asia's confusing hominin fossil record of Homo juluensis, and why scientists proposed a new species.

Seven newly discovered stone tools, dating to between 1.04 and 1.48 million years ago, were found on the Indonesian island of ...

Archaeologists in Orozmani have discovered a human lower jawbone that is believed to belong to an early Homo erectus.

The researchers believe Homo erectus became isolated on the island around 1 million years ago and underwent a dramatic reduction in body size during a period of around 300,000 years.

Science Archaeology 1.4-million-year-old bones deepen mystery of who reached Europe first 'Pink' may have been a member of the Homo erectus family. Andrew Paul Mar 12, 2025 12:00 PM EDT ...

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 ...

Our ancestor Homo erectus was able to survive punishingly hot and dry desert more than a million years ago, according to a new study that casts doubt on the idea that Homo sapiens were the first ...

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 ...

Archaeologists working in Southeast Asia recovered 140,000-year-old Homo erectus bones from an extinct human species on the ocean floor, according to new studies.

That material contained thousands of fossils, including from Homo erectus, helping researchers start filling in the ancient history of the region. H.W.K Berghuis et al/Quaternary Environments and ...