The 2-and-a-half to 3-year-old toddler now dubbed Mtoto (‘child’ in Swahili) was found in a specially dug grave now recognized as the oldest known human burial in Africa. The team that ...

Those behind the find have christened the remains Mtoto, from the Swahili word for child. “This is quite spectacular,” Michael Petraglia, a professor of human evolution and prehistory at the ...

The scientists have named the remains "Mtoto," which is Swahili for "child." A 'landmark finding': Homo naledi buried their dead 250,000 years ago, according to newly updated research 29,000-year ...

Mtoto’s burial lay towards the base of the excavation site and was first recognised because it contained sediment of a different colour from the surroundings. The initial examination revealed ...

The scientists have named the child Mtoto, which means 'the kid' in Swahili A glimpse of human grief, at the loss of a child 78,000 years ago, has been revealed in the discovery of the oldest ...

But "Mtoto" -- Swahili for "child" -- had been wrapped in a shroud with her or his head resting on what was probably a pillow, "indicating that the community may have undertaken some form of ...

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Singer Kevin Bahati has shared a heartwarming reflection on how he earned the nickname "Mtoto wa Diana," a name that has followed him for years, especially among fans and followers. The moniker ...