Our early human ancestors might have been more adaptable than previously thought: New research suggests Homo erectus was able to survive—and even thrive—after its home in East Africa shriveled ...

A set of footprints found at the site of Koobi Fora in Kenya reveals that our ancestor Homo erectus coexisted with a now-extinct bipedal hominin, Paranthropus boisei, 1.5 million years ago.

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 ...

These human ancestors weren’t as lonely as experts thought Researchers uncovered Homo erectus skull fragments within 176.5 million cubic feet of sand. Andrew Paul May 16, 2025 2:01 PM EDT ...

“We hypothesise that the Dmanisi hominins did not share a unique common ancestor with H. erectus or H. ergaster, and we cannot support their attribution to either of those species,” they continue.

Footprints reveal direct evidence of group behavior and locomotion in Homo erectus. Scientific Reports; 12 July, 2016 (DOI: 10.1038/srep28766) ...

NEWS 29 November 2022 Ancient skull uncovered in China could be million-year-old Homo erectus Fieldwork is under way to excavate a rare, well-preserved specimen in central China.

The original excavations revealed that Homo erectus on Java lived in a lush valley alongside a range of large animals, including antelope and elephants.

Homo Erectus Thrived in a Desert, Study Finds, Suggesting the Early Humans Could Adapt to Extreme Environments New research suggests modern humans aren’t the only hominin species capable of ...