Over a million years ago, Homo erectus defied the extreme conditions of African deserts. A recent study reveals how this ancestor of humanity thrived in arid environments, long before Homo sapiens ...

Homo erectus soloensis (or the Solo Man), a subspecies of H. erectus, is believed to have lived along the Solo River from around 117,000 years to 108,000 years ago, marking the last known record ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New hominin remains and revised context from the earliest Homo erectus locality in East Turkana, Kenya. Nature Communications, 2021 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22208-x ...