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The Homo naledi Enigma: A Critical Reevaluation
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The Homo naledi Enigma: A Critical Reevaluation

New study challenges burial and rock art claims in Rising Star Cave, South Africa

Feb 05, 2024
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In a groundbreaking critique published in the Journal of Human Evolution1, experts from various disciplines question the purported burial and rock art practices of Homo naledi. Recent research claims of deliberate burial in the Rising Star Cave system face doubt as scholars advocate for more rigorous scientific scrutiny.

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