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MADISON— New observations and excavations in South African caves have found that Homo naledi, an early human ancestor, intentionally buried their dead and m
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Scientists say they've found evidence an ancient human cousin may have buried its dead and carved symbols into cave walls, surprising findings for a creature with a small brain
An ancient human cousin may have buried its dead and carved symbols into cave walls, surprising findings for a creature with a small brain.
Scientists say they've found evidence an ancient human cousin may have buried its dead and carved symbols into cave walls, surprising findings for a creature with a small brain. Fossil remains of the species were uncovered in underground caves in South Africa around a decade ago. Since then, researchers have kept squeezing into the caves to look for clues. Now, researchers say the burials and carvings show that the species called Homo naledi was capable of more complex behavior than expected, since its brain was only about one-third the size of ours. Their findings were posted online Mond...