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

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

To reconstruct the environmental conditions during the time of Homo erectus, the research team used advanced modeling ...

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

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

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 ...

Learn how interbreeding with Neanderthals may have bolstered our immune systems.

Neanderthals relied on strategic ambushes that required explosive strength and precision, allowing them to overpower large ...

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

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