homo naledi
Explore the Cave Where Human Ancestor Was Discovered
"These fossils and this science is about our shared human heritage."
The Hominin Species That Has Archaeologists Baffled
The discovery of more remains in a hard-to-reach cave raises more questions than it answers about Homo naledi and humans.
Primitive Humans Deliberately Disposed of Their Dead
The discovery of ancient human remains in an important cave site in South Africa raises major questions about the evolution of our direct ancestors, Homo sapiens.
Why the Homo Naledi Discovery May Not Be Quite What it Seems
Human evolution: the skeletons in the closet
Video: What The Newfound Ancient Human Relative Probably Looked Like
The species, Homo naledi, resembles modern humans in many ways.
New Human Ancestor Discovered in South African Caves
Researchers believe the new species, named Homo naledi, could be the oldest branch of the human evolutionary tree.