Ancient Proteins

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Close-up of ancient Homo naledi fossilized teeth under laboratory examination, with a dimly lit cave system in the background.

Ancient Proteins From Homo Naledi Fossils Analyzed For First Time

Ancient proteins extracted from 20 Homo naledi teeth, found deep within South Africa's Rising Star cave system, have revealed a startling uniformity: every single individual analyzed was female, accor

Yasmin Haddad·June 25, 2026