Fossil find suggests _Homo erectus_ emerged 200,000 years earlier than thought: The ~2 Ma Homo erectus cranium, DNH 134, from the Drimolen Fossil Hominin site. Matthew V. CaruanaThe human evolutionary path is complicated. It’s almost impossible to say exactly when we modern humans became “us”. This quandary is best articulated by the famous naturalist Charles Darwin in his book … [Read more...] about Fossil find suggests _Homo erectus_ emerged 200,000 years earlier than thought | The Conversation
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Fossil track sites tell the story of ancient crocodiles in southern Africa | The Conversation
Fossil track sites tell the story of ancient crocodiles in southern Africa: Reptile, avian and mammal tracks and Middle Stone Age artefacts on a large track bearing surface which has since been buried by a landslide. Images modified from Helm, et al. 2020. South African Journal of Science, 116“The Pleistocene” often evokes images of ice ages – with much of the planet covered by … [Read more...] about Fossil track sites tell the story of ancient crocodiles in southern Africa | The Conversation
A tribute to poet and professor Harry Garuba: we continue to learn with you | The Conversation
A tribute to poet and professor Harry Garuba: we continue to learn with you: Courtesy the University of Cape Town I wish I could let the language of the chained roar let loose rivers of rage to cleanse this land… And build for you a memorial ageless as your love. – Harry Garuba, Memorial wish, Animist Chants and Memorials: Poems (2017) Professor … [Read more...] about A tribute to poet and professor Harry Garuba: we continue to learn with you | The Conversation
COVID-19: how personal versus public freedoms are playing out in South Africa | The Conversation
COVID-19: how personal versus public freedoms are playing out in South Africa: South African Law Enforcement officers check movement papers during the country's 21-day national total lockdown. Nic Bothma/EPAAs the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in South Africa two weeks ago, the first glimpse emerged of the lengths to which people would go to avoid isolation. The country also … [Read more...] about COVID-19: how personal versus public freedoms are playing out in South Africa | The Conversation
Gita Ramjee: a woman who pursued science for the greater good | The Conversation
Gita Ramjee: a woman who pursued science for the greater good: Matthew Kay/AFP via Getty Images)Gita Ramjee dedicated her professional life to HIV prevention research for women and adolescents from the 1980s when the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was first detected among South Africans. Gita was a renowned scientist both in South Africa and … [Read more...] about Gita Ramjee: a woman who pursued science for the greater good | The Conversation
