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Homo Naledi Skeletons in Rising Star Cave Found to be All Female, Suggesting Deliberate Burial

Homo naledi Rising Star Cave Deliberate Burial

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Protein analysis of Homo naledi teeth reveals all examined skeletons in Rising Star Cave are genetically female, implying deliberate burial practices by the species, challenging previous assumptions of accidental deposition.

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