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How A New Species of Ancestors Is Changing Our Theory of Human Evolution
09/10/21·TED Talks·11:13
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How A New Species of Ancestors Is Changing Our Theory of Human Evolution
In 2013, a treasure trove of unusual fossils were uncovered in a cave in South Africa, and researchers soon realized: these were the remains of a new species of ancient humans. Paleoanthropologist Juliet Brophy takes us inside the discovery of Homo naledi, explaining how this mysterious ancestor is forcing us to rethink where we come from -- and what it means to be human.