Discover how our ancient ancestors conquered the harshest environments! Recent research featured in Nature Communications Earth & Environment uncovers groundbreaking insights about Homo erectus, an ancestor of modern humans. Contrary to longstanding beliefs that only Homo sapiens could thrive in extreme habitats,

What Did Australopithecus Really Eat? Recent research challenges the long-held belief that Australopithecus africanus, one of humanity’s early ancestors, had a significant meat-based diet. A team led by geochemist Tina Lüdecke from the Max Planck Institute analyzed fossilized teeth from this species,