"World's Oldest Burial Site Predates Homo Sapiens"

Paleontologists in South Africa have discovered the world's oldest known burial site, containing remains of Homo naledi, a small-brained hominid previously thought incapable of complex behavior. This finding, led by Lee Berger, challenges the belief that only large-brained species like Homo sapiens engaged in burial practices, suggesting that complex emotional and cognitive behaviors may have a more diverse evolutionary history.