Early humanoid ancestor Homo erectus was the first to be able to run long distances despite having a 'wide, deep chest' like Neanderthals, a new study reveals. Researchers from the London's Natural History Museum examined the ribcage of the famous Homo erectus skeleton - Turkana Boy - to better understand the species' breathing. Fred Spoor, senior study author from the Natural History Museum, said Homo erectus would have been 'more rugby player than lean athlete'. Researchers from the Natural History Museum examined the ribcage of the famous Homo erectus skeleton Turkana Boy (right) to better understand the species breathing. Homo erectus first emerged in the context of climate changes and the receding forests in tropical Africa, over two million years ago.

Source: Daily Mail July 06, 2020 15:01 UTC