Summary:
- The article discusses the reburial of the oldest known Australian hominin fossils, which were discovered in the 1970s in the Willandra Lakes region of New South Wales, Australia.
- The fossils, known as the "Willandra Lakes Hominins," date back around 42,000 years and provide important insights into the early human settlement of Australia.
- The decision to rebury the fossils was made in consultation with the local Indigenous communities, who have a strong cultural connection to the land and the remains, and who believe the fossils should be returned to the earth.