Early humans adapted to harsh conditions over a million years ago, researchers find - Our early human ancestors had a much ...

Our early human ancestors might have been more adaptable than previously thought: New research suggests Homo erectus was able ...

"How to Sleep Like a Caveman: Ancient Wisdom for a Better Night's Rest" by Dr. Marijn van de Laar explores the sleep habits ...

An early human ancestor of our species successfully navigated harsher and more arid terrains for longer in Eastern Africa ...

A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer ...

Learn more about how Homo erectus may have adapted to dryer, arid conditions before Homo sapiens.

Over a million years ago, Homo erectus demonstrated remarkable adaptability by thriving in harsh desert environments, ...

A long-standing question about when archaic members of the genus Homo adapted to harsh environments such as deserts and rainforests has been answered in a new research paper.

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across Europe ...

Explore the remarkable survival strategies of Homo erectus in extreme desert conditions. Discover how they thrived in harsh ...