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Rising Star Cave

Juvenile Homo naledi skull find mystery: Did our ancient relatives bury their dead?

CRADLE OF HUMANKIND

Juvenile Homo naledi skull find mystery: Did our ancient relatives bury their dead?

By Shaun Smillie

A small-brained relative is about to shake up our family tree

Homo naledi

A small-brained relative is about to shake up our family tree

By Shaun Smillie

Rising Star Caves: Homo Naledi has More to Tell

Sci-Tech

Rising Star Caves: Homo Naledi has More to Tell

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

Interview: Lee Berger on Homo Naledi and fame

Maverick Life

Interview: Lee Berger on Homo Naledi and fame

By J Brooks Spector