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Family Resemblance: UK Professor Andrew Deane Talks Homo Naledi Fossil Find

WUKY | By Josh James
Published September 21, 2015 at 4:53 PM EDT
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A composite skeleton of Homo naledi surrounded by some of the hundreds of other fossil elements displayed in Magaliesburg, South Africa, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. Scientists say they’ve discovered a new member of the human family tree.";

In this episode, Josh James chats with University of Kentucky associate professor of anatomy and neurobiology Andrew Deane about his role in examining newly discovered fossils in South Africa that could revise our understanding of early human lineage.

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Josh James
Josh James fell in love with college radio at Western Kentucky University's student station, New Rock 92 (now Revolution 91.7). After working as a DJ and program director, he knew he wanted to come home to Lexington and try his hand in public radio.
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