#Erectus

Homo erectus remains have been found in Africa, Eurasia and Southeast Asia1–3, dating back around two million years; however, owing to their age and state of preservation, obtaining informative molecular data from them has proved challenging.…

Genetic analysis suggests interbreeding between two groups of human relatives. Genetic analysis suggests interbreeding between two groups of human relatives.

From Ars Technica: Protein in Homo erectus teeth suggests Denisovans gave us some of their DNA

A recent study has unearthed crucial genetic clues concerning interbreeding between our ancient human ancestors

Researchers extracted ancient proteins from six archaic humans and found something in common with other extinct relatives—and us.

An analysis of ancient teeth is giving scientists a rare peek into interactions between human relatives hundreds of thousands of years ago.

A new study of six Homo erectus individuals from China reveals one amino acid variant that distinguished this archaic human from all other human lineages and one that it passed on to modern humans via Denisovans.

Archaeologists in Israel unearthed prehistoric hand axes that Homo erectus crafted from stones including fossils and crystals, perhaps a sign that they wanted to connect with the cosmos

The revised age may help make sense of 2-million-year-old stone tools elsewhere in China.