HomoerectusreconstructionNaturalHistoryMuseumLondon Type post Author Casey Luskin Date February 23, 2026 CategoriesHuman Origins and AnthropologyLinguistics Tagged , Acheulean stone tools, Africa, Biological Theory, brain size, brain volume, Denisovans, encephalization quotient, evolution, FOXP2, genes, Homo erectus, human origins, humans, hunting, hyoid, Indonesia, intellectual capabilities, language, laryngeal air sacs, linguistic communication, modern humans, Neanderthals, seafaring, speaking, symbols, thinking Paper Defends Spoken Language in Homo erectus Casey Luskin February 23, 2026 Human Origins and Anthropology, Linguistics 9 The first thing that comes to mind in the context of intellectual capabilities is brain size. Read More ›