The fossil material was recovered from the surface of a tight, narrow passage that can only be accessed with difficulty by one person at a time.
Evidence of Homo naledi’s age suggests we need to rethink our understanding of human history and evolution.
New evidence suggests that Homo naledi didn’t deliberately deposit their dead in a hidden chamber.
Despite claims about its age, puzzling combinations of features from Homo naledi gives it an uncanny resemblance to human beings.