Tag #Human Ancestor

What is the significance of the newly discovered human ancestor fossil in Spain, and what does it reveal about early human presence in Western Europe?

A 1.1 to 1.4 million-year-old human ancestor face fragment, unearthed in northern Spain, is the oldest found in Western Europe. This discovery, published in Nature, suggests human ancestors ventured into Europe during the Early Pleistocene epoch, though evidence suggests these early arrivals may not have remained long. The fossil shows similarities to Homo erectus but has unique anatomical features.