StatisticsThursday, October 8, 2026ScienceDaily
Scientists found Homo erectus 200,000 years earlier than expected
Recent discoveries of 18 hominin fossils from Drimolen Cave in South Africa, including an adult Homo erectus skull fragment, indicate that this species existed 200,000 years earlier than previously estimated. This finding challenges existing narratives about early human evolution and could have implications for understanding human ancestry and adaptation.
