Homo erectus (/ ˌhoʊmoʊ əˈrɛktəs / lit. ' upright man') is an extinct species of archaic human from the Pleistocene, spanning nearly 2 million years. It is the first human species to evolve a …

Jan 26, 2020 · The extinction of Homo erectus was a major event in human evolution. This species was the longest-lived relative of our own species, first evolving in Africa around 2 …

6 days ago · H. erectus appears to have been the first human species to control fire, some 1,000,000 years ago. The species seems to have flourished until some 200,000 years ago …

Precisely when - and why - H. erectus disappeared is unclear, but it appears to have survived in parts of Indonesia until at least 250,000 years ago.

Jan 9, 2026 · A new analysis of enigmatic skulls from the Republic of Georgia suggest that Homo erectus wasn't the only human species to leave Africa 1.8 million years ago.

Jan 18, 2017 · At the moment, the verdict that seems to prevail is that the characteristics of the fossils do not present enough evidence to overturn the single-species hypothesis – so Homo …

Oct 23, 2020 · Among the extinct lineages, H. heidelbergensis and H. erectus were experiencing unusual climates before extinction, with relatively restricted climatic range, whereas the …

Yet despite their success, they vanished. This documentary uncovers the rise and fall of Homo erectus—the most enduring human ancestor. What led to their extinction?

Dec 18, 2019 · (Inside Science) -- The earliest undisputed ancestor of modern humans, Homo erectus, likely survived up to at least 117,000 years ago, before going extinct when the …

Oct 20, 2025 · New archaeological research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found that Homo erectus, a species of primitive humans, went extinct in part because they …