Homo antecessor fossils reveal cannibalism among adults in Spain (photos+videos)

New fossil finds from the Gran Dolina cave in Spain show that Homo antecessor, one of the earliest human species identified in Europe, practised cannibalism on adults as well as children, researchers say.

More than 30 years after Homo antecessor fossils were first identified, excavations at Gran Dolina in northern Spain continue to yield new evidence about the biology, social relationships and practices of these ancient humans, who lived around 850,000 years ago. The new finds include more...