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Scientists Found New Species of Human Kin in African Cave
By: Tupaki Desk | 17 Sep 2015 11:20 AM GMT
In a shocking revelation Scientists from South Africa has discovered new member of the human family tree in a dark chamber of a cave in South Africa. The find was made in the Rising Star cave system which is about 50km northwest of Johannesburg.
Researchers named the creature as Homo naledi (nah-LEH-dee) and its having several characteristics same as human. The reaserch was started in 2013 and till now they found1550 specimens since its discovery
Scientists also said that same as human this Homo naledi also buried their dead in caves same like human. As per the scientists the skulls of Homo naledi are like early humans, but their brains are tiny.
The shocking discovery was announced on by an international team of more than 60 scientists led by Lee R. Berger, an American paleoanthropologist. Scientists in South Africa started this research acting on a tip from spelunkers two years ago.
Researchers named the creature as Homo naledi (nah-LEH-dee) and its having several characteristics same as human. The reaserch was started in 2013 and till now they found1550 specimens since its discovery
Scientists also said that same as human this Homo naledi also buried their dead in caves same like human. As per the scientists the skulls of Homo naledi are like early humans, but their brains are tiny.
The shocking discovery was announced on by an international team of more than 60 scientists led by Lee R. Berger, an American paleoanthropologist. Scientists in South Africa started this research acting on a tip from spelunkers two years ago.
