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

What Makes This 300,000-Year-Old Skull So Special? It Doesn’t Belong to Any Known Human Species Story by Juliette Dubois • 1w ...

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 ...

Given the skull’s age and backstory, Fu said she knew it would be challenging to extract ancient DNA from the fossil to better understand where it fit in the human family tree.

The remains of extinct Homo erectus dredged from the seabed off Java, along with thousands of animal fossils, are revealing a long-lost ecosystem.

Original fossil (ATE7-1) alongside the mirrored right side by means of virtual 3D imaging techniques of the face of a hominin assigned to Homo aff. erectus found in level the TE7 of Sima del ...

Original fossil of the midface of a hominin assigned to Homo aff. erectus recovered at level TE7 of the Sima del Elefante (Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos). Maria D. Guillén / IPHES-CERCA ...

Recently, Homo luzonensis from Luzon, Philippines, was recognized as a new hominin species. Homo longi was introduced in 2021 after analyzing the Harbin fossil in China.

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 ...

The incomplete skull — a section of the left cheek bone and upper jaw – was found in northern Spain in 2022. The fossil is between 1.1 million and 1.4 million years old, according to research ...