Iceman may have come to an unfortunate end while crossing the Alps more than 5,000 years ago, but thanks to his ...

A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.

The five-part BBC series examines how we, as Homo sapiens, went from being just one of many types of human to becoming the ...

New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

Scientists discovered a Homo erectus skull in the Madura Strait. The skull was buried under silt and sand around 140,000 years ago. Findings were published in the journal Quaternary Environments ...

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.

Homo Erectus Crossed an Ancient Land Bridge to Roam Southeast Asia 140,000 Years Ago Learn how Homo erectus journeyed to the Indonesian island of Java, leaving behind fossils that now provide insight ...

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Homo erectus has been credited with the longest reign of any of the species in the Homo genus, it is actually quite insane how long they were around. They emerged around 2 million years ago and ...

On the ground, an occasional fallen palm tree and piles of red palm fruit scattered along the roadsides. Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of palm oil and signs of the industry are everywhere ...

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.