One of them comes from the Lower Omo Valley in Ethiopia and has been attributed to Homo habilis. The other two were discovered in South Africa—a jaw found in Kromdraai and a maxilla from the Drimolen ...

The Homo genus began approximately 2.3 million years ago with Homo Habilis, the first species in this lineage, which led to modern humans, Homo sapiens sapiens.

Archaeological finds off the coast of Java, Indonesia, provide insight into the world of Homo erectus, 140,000 years ago. Skull fragments and other fossil remains provide a unique picture of how ...

It would seem that H. habilis had, at least by 1.5 mya, the intellectual capacity to transfer an existing manufacturing technique to a new medium which had its own characteristics and challenges.

Found in 1968 at Tanzania's Olduvai Gorge, Twiggy, or OH 24, is one of the oldest Homo habilis skulls. The skull, which was flattened over time, was not immediately recognized as a crucial find.

A cache of 1.5 million-year-old bone tools uncovered in Tanzania suggest ancient human ancestors were capable of critical thinking and advanced craftsmanship.

A cache of 1.5 million-year-old bone tools uncovered in Tanzania suggest ancient human ancestors were capable of critical thinking and advanced craftsmanship.

Next up is Homo erectus. These bigger-brained, taller drinks of water came after Homo habilis, so they’re definitely associated with stone tools, including Acheulean tools.

Homo habilis lived 2.4 million to 1.4 million years ago, and Homo erectus lived 1.89 million to 110,000 years ago. Previously, scientists thought these early humans had brains much like modern humans.