Homo naledi: a look at a newly discovered human ancestor

A huge collection of bones found in a South African cave points to a new species of ancient relative

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A close-up view of the skull of a Homo Naledi, a newly discovered human ancestor, estimated at about 2.5 to 2.8 million years old. Photograph: Stefan Heunis/AFP/Getty Images

Thu Sep 10 2015 - 19:45

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