The original articles:
Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
An analysis: Is there anything truly surprising about Homo naledi? Oct 2015 (Pedagogy, UC Berkeley)
News stories:
Archaeology’s disputed genius
“To retrieve the fossils, cavers had to negotiate a series of tight squeezes, including a 7.5 inch gap and a chute six feet long where the only option is to lay on your stomach and push yourself forward with your toes. “I didn’t know how I was going to find tiny people with extraordinary skills to work in the cave,” Berger says. “So I did what my generation does. I turned to social media.” Berger says he posted an ad looking for people who are “skinny and not claustrophobic, they must work well with others, drop everything in three weeks and come to South Africa—unpaid. Oh, and have a PhD or masters in paleoanthropology.” To his surprise, Berger had 57 applicants in ten days, 80% of whom where young women.”
South African Cave Yields Strange Bones Of Early Human-Like Species
Scientists have discovered the fossilized remains of an unusual human-like creature that lived long ago. Exactly how long ago is still a mystery — and that’s not the only mystery surrounding this newfound species.
Dawn of Humanity
Deep in a South African cave, an astounding discovery reveals clues to what made us human.