New research suggests modern humans aren’t the only hominin species ... the research painted a picture of Engaji Nanyori as a dry, semi-desert environment, with little water and few plants.

La Mano del Desierto is a giant sculpture in Chile’s Atacama Desert. It stands over 11 meters tall, making it a striking ...

A million years ago, researchers have found, an extinct species of human relatives known as Homo erectus thrived in a harsh desert landscape once considered off limits before Homo sapiens came along.

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The fifth edition of the outdoor international art exhibition "Desert X" will open on March 8 and run through May 11 at sites ...

Our early human ancestors might have been more adaptable ... the research painted a picture of Engaji Nanyori as a dry, semi-desert environment, with little water and few plants.

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

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There is sparse vegetation and little shade. The terrain is often rough, and to top it all off, there is minimal water. Desert inhabitants must be adaptable to survive these harsh conditions. As ...

Homo erectus outlived and outadapted other hominins by mastering life in extreme environments of Eastern Africa, a new study ...

A recent study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment reveals that Homo erectus, an early human ancestor, successfully adapted to harsh desert-like environments in Eastern Africa ...