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Eons Podcast

The Extinct Human Species Discovered Deep Within A Cave System

Deep in the Rising Star Cave system lies a mystery of paleoanthropology.

07/02/2025 | Rating NR

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Eons Podcast

The Extinct Human Species Discovered Deep Within A Cave System

Season 1 Episode 4 | 22m 53s

Deep in the Rising Star Cave system lies a mystery of paleoanthropology.

Deep in the Rising Star Cave system lies a mystery of paleoanthropology: a chamber filled with the bones of Homo naledi. How this species evolved, how it’s related to us and other human relatives, and how it got so deep in the caves are among the many open questions researchers are trying to answer.

07/02/2025 | Rating NR

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Eons Podcast

The Extinct Human Species Discovered Deep Within A Cave System

Season 1 Episode 4 | 22m 53s

Deep in the Rising Star Cave system lies a mystery of paleoanthropology: a chamber filled with the bones of Homo naledi. How this species evolved, how it’s related to us and other human relatives, and how it got so deep in the caves are among the many open questions researchers are trying to answer.

07/02/2025 | Rating NR

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