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The article focuses on the discovery of Homo naledi specimens in three cave chambers within the Rising Star cave system in Dinaledi, South Africa by a team led by paleoanthropologist Juliet Brophy of Louisiana State University. Among the discoveries include an adult male who has been named by the team as Neo and the skull of a young female whom they named as Leti. Topics discussed include the team's theory on the Homo naledi people's culture of burying the dead.

The article discusses the discovery of glass shards from the 74,000 year-old volcanic eruption of Mount Toba, Sumatra, Indonesia found in caves on the coast of South Africa.

The article discusses the Fort Rock Cave archaeological site in southern Oregon that is believed to have been inhabited by Paleoindians, including its relationship to antiquities in the Paisley Cave, Oregon and projectile points found at the site. It also offers travel information for Fort Rock Cave, including the guided tours offered by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

The article offers information on several archaeological discoveries in 2019. Topics discussed include archaeologists Guillermo de Anda of Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology reopened the long-overlooked cave during a survey of underground rivers, investigation led by Richard Madgwick of Cardiff University recently analyzed pig bones discarded at four henge sites in southwest England and how apples made the journey from wild populations to grocery stores and farmers markets.