1.5 million-year-old bone tools discovered in Tanzania shed new light on human evolution
Researchers have discovered 1.5 million-year-old tools made from the bones of large animals such as hippos and elephants.
Rare fossils show tiny human relative walked upright 2 million years ago
Remarkable new fossils from Swartkrans Cave reveal that a prehistoric human relative walked upright and was tiny and vulnerable to predators.
Fragments of a million-year-old face found in Spain shed new light on ancient human migrations
Researchers discover the earliest human remains ever found in Western Europe, from a species previously unknown in this region, dating from 1.2-1.4 million years ago.
Western Europe’s oldest human face discovered in Spain
Researchers at Atapuerca have found the oldest-known human fossils in Western Europe.
Archaeology in West Africa gives new insights into human history
New Leakey Foundation-supported research opens a new window into the prehistory of West Africa, showing a rich Middle Stone Age past.