Discovery, Geological Context and Challenges of Dating Homo naledi from South Africa

Explore the groundbreaking discovery of Homo naledi in this 56-minute lecture from the Royal Tyrrell Museum Speaker Series. Join Dr. Eric Roberts, Associate Professor and Head of Geosciences at James Cook University, as he presents an in-depth overview of the Homo naledi site in South Africa. Delve into the team's efforts and progress over two years in dating the fossils and refining our understanding of this significant hominin locality. Gain insights into the geological context surrounding the discovery and the challenges faced in accurately dating these ancient remains. Learn about the implications of this find for our understanding of human evolution and the complexities involved in paleoanthropological research.