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The Extinct Human Species Discovered Deep Within A Cave System

Pairing the science and storytelling of PBS Eons with an immersive, rich audio experience, the podcast conveys a sense of curiosity and wonder about the gripping tales of past life on Earth. Whether it be Pleistocene Los Angeles or Argentina in the Triassic Period, this show transports its audience through time and into the stories as they unfold.

The Extinct Human Species Discovered Deep Within A Cave System

Eons: Mysteries of Deep Time Episode 4 | 22m 53s

Deep in the Rising Star Cave system lies a mystery of paleoanthropology: a chamber filled with the bones of Homo naledi. How this species evolved, how it’s related to us and other human relatives, and how it got so deep in the caves are among the many open questions researchers are trying to answer.

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