Scientists say world’s oldest-known burial site found in S Africa

News|HistoryThe site in the Cradle of Humankind near Johannesburg contains remains of a small-brained distant relative of humans, scientists say.Published On 5 Jun 20235 Jun 2023Palaeontologists in South Africa said they have found the oldest-known burial site in the world, containing remains of a small-brained distant relative of humans previously thought incapable of complex behaviour.Led by renowned palaeoanthropologist Lee Berger, researchers said on Monday that they discovered several specimens of Homo naledi – a tree-climbing, Stone Age hominid – buried about 30 metres (100 feet) underground in a cave system within the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Johannesburg.Keep reading list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Can scientists resurrect the Tasmanian tiger?list 2 of 3Second African cheetah dies in India’s Kuno National Parklist 3 of 3Outcry as wild boars reappear in Kashmir after decadesend of list“These are the most ancient interments yet recorded in the hominin reco...