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spelunking archaeologists behind recent Homo naledi discovery

By Chris Henke on September 16, 2015

You may have read the news last week about a new addition to the family tree of humanity, found deep in a South African cave.  But did you know that the fossils for Homo naledi were first spotted by a team of women archaeologists chosen for their spelunking (caving) skills?  Check out this profile of these “underground astronauts.”

submitted by Professor Mary Moran


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