Somehow, H. erectus was able to adjust to this new landscape. The early humans visited water holes that popped up after it ...

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

The moment when the first members of the extended human family called hominins adapted to life in desert or tropical forests ...

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 ...

Three-million-year-old tools found in Kenya reveal early humans' ability to cut food, butcher meat, and adapt to new diets.

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

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

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

A new study revealed that our ancestor Homo erectus survived extreme desert conditions over a million years ago, challenging ...

This finding had challenged the long-held belief that Homo sapiens were the first humans to adapt to such inhospitable terrains.