New fossils believed to be the direct ancestor of humans Discovery Until now, it was believed that our earliest identifiable ancestors were Homo habilis, whose fossils had been found in East Africa.

CNN — Early humans were still swinging from trees two million years ago, scientists have said, after confirming a set of contentious fossils represent a "missing link" in humanity's family tree. The ...

WASHINGTON - Two skeletons nearly 2 million years old and unearthed in South Africa are part of a previously unknown species that scientists say fits the transition from ancient apes to modern humans.