Tag: Homo naledi
Fossil Friday: New Dating of Pleistocene Fossils Rewrites the Story of Human Evolution
The most recent data on human fossils and their dating do not really support an evolutionary narrative from ape-like ancestors to modern humans.
Science or Science Fiction? Scientists Debate
Should some Netflix documentaries be labeled science fiction? Two are currently targeted by researchers in paleontology and archeology respectively.
Were Neanderthals and Humans the Same Species?
The evidence does not demonstrate that humans evolved from some kind of humanlike yet intellectually primitive precursor.
Journal Rejects Claims that Homo naledi Buried Dead, Made Rock Art, Used Fire
Researchers, led by Lee Berger, had claimed in a Netflix documentary that the species buried its dead, used fire, used tools, and made rock art.
When Did Humans Start Burying the Dead?
Only humans understand death as the inevitable and final reality for all mortal beings no matter what we do.