Newly identified human ancestor was handy with tools

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 14:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Homo naledi, the ancient human ancestor whose fossils have been retrieved from a South African cave, may have been handy with tools and walked much like a person, according to scientists who examined its well-preserved foot and hand bones.

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