The spheres, made from volcanic basalt and lapilli, were discovered across eight archaeological sites in Melka Kunture, dated ...

A new study by Dr. Margherita Mussi, published in Quaternary International, highlights how naturally occurring basalt spheres ...

Piecing together the story of Europe’s earliest settlers is a challenge, largely because relevant human fossils are scarce.

The oldest in Western Europe, this fractured skull has introduced a series of new questions about early humanity.

Fossils are like time capsules, offering us a rare chance to glimpse the distant past. Over the years, a number of ancient ...

New fossil evidence from a Spanish cave suggests an unknown prehistoric human population once lived in Europe.

A fragment of a face from a human ancestor is the oldest in Western Europe, according to the results published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

The fossils — which may date back to 1.4 million years — were nicknamed “Pink” in honor of iconic rock band Pink Floyd.

The find is significant as it shows similarities to Homo erectus, adding crucial information ... The incomplete skull - a section of the left cheek bone and upper jaw - was found in northern ...

The partial skull bears many similarities to Homo erectus, but there are also some anatomical differences, said study co-author Rosa Huguet, an archaeologist at the Catalan Institute of Human ...

“They may get to a new location and then die out,” said Potts, who had no role in the study. The partial skull bears many similarities to Homo erectus, but there are also some anatomical differences, ...