Early humans adapted to harsh conditions over a million years ago, researchers find - Our early human ancestors had a much greater adaptability to survive in extreme environments than previously thoug ...

In other words, he believed it to be a so-called “missing link” in the family tree between living apes and Homo sapiens. Dart ...

"We reveal how early humans -- known as hominins -- were ... around the world shows Homo erectus adapted at least 1.2 million years ago -- long before our species, Homo sapiens, emerged.

The journey of human ancestors from Africa to other parts of the world has long fascinated scientists. Recent evidence from Romania suggests this migration began earlier than previously believed.

The desert is one of the harshest environments to live in. It can be extremely hot during the day and freezing cold at night. There is sparse vegetation and little shade. The terrain is often rough, ...

More than a million years ago, long before our species Homo sapiens emerged, early humans adapted to desert-like conditions. Kaplan was a co-author of the findings published Thursday in the ...