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Historic New Archaeological Discovery Upends Human Evolution in Africa

In this video, we're going to be discussing Homo Naledi, a historic archaeological discovery that changed human evolutionary theory. This discovery has implications for our understanding of human origins and the evolution of modern humans.

If you're interested in human evolution, then be sure to watch this video! It's sure to be interesting and informative. After watching it, you'll have a better understanding of the implications of this historic archaeological discovery on human evolution and the development of the modern human race.

The story of human evolution used to be a simple, lonely tale of one species living at one period and gradually developing into another. However, since the discovery of the bones of a mysterious and ancient new species of human deep inside a cave in South Africa by Lee Berger and John Hawks, bones of long-lost family members have piled up.

However, it is remarkable for its blend of ancient and modern traits. It possesses a small brain and curled fingers that are well-adapted for climbing, yet its wrists, hands, legs, and feet resemble those of Neanderthals or contemporary humans. If the timing is correct, Homo naledi may have developed in Africa around two million years ago, but retained some of its more primitive characteristics even as modern humans evolved, according to Chris Stringer.