Genetic analysis of Homo naledi skeletons reveals all known specimens are female, puzzling researchers
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Kristina Killgrove
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Archaeologists have conducted the first genetic analysis of Homo naledi, a 300,000-year-old hominin species discovered in South Africa's Rising Star cave system. The analysis of dental remains revealed a startling finding: every Homo naledi skeleton found to date is female, with no males identified within the group. This unprecedented result in human evolution studies has left experts puzzled and searching for explanations.
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