Homo erectus

an illustration of a dinosaur

Five reasons why 2018 was a big year for paleontology

Five important moments in paleontology you may have missed during 2018, and what they mean — particularly for Africa and its place in the story of human origins.

Study discovers humans have been using fire for perhaps 1 million years

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New Evolutionary Theory Suggests Distinct Human Species Coexisted

Evidence of Early Use of Fire Found in South Africa Cave

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