Proteomic clues hint Rising Star Homo naledi fossils were all female
TL;DR
A paleoproteomics study of dental enamel from 23 teeth across at least 20 Homo naledi individuals from South Africa’s Rising Star cave found no male AMELY markers, suggesting the fossils may all be female and raising new questions about variation, burial practices, and Homo naledi’s place in human evolution.
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