Man's direct ancestor Homo erectus could be 205,00 years older than previously thought and may have emerged in South Africa, researchers have said. It also moves the site of the species' origin to South Africa, as it was previously thought to be further east. They said their discovery, detailed in the journal Science, may have implications for the origins of modern humans as H. erectus is a direct human ancestor. This 3D rendered digital painting shows an example of a modern human and a Homo Erectus man side-by-side. 'We can say that at least these early Homo erectus weren't hunting with any weaponry yet.'

Source: Daily Mail April 02, 2020 18:01 UTC