Gigantic wolverines, otters the size of wolves: fossils offer fresh insights into the past: What South Africa’s West Coast might have looked like 5 million years ago. In the foreground, a giant wolverine feeds on a pig while chasing away a primitive hyena. Maggie Newman, Geological Society of South Africa and the University of the WitwatersrandAbout 120 km north of Cape Town … [Read more...] about Gigantic wolverines, otters the size of wolves: fossils offer fresh insights into the past | The Conversation
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The transition from fossils to renewables and its impact on consumer prices | The Conversation
The transition from fossils to renewables and its impact on consumer prices: Renewable energy technologies will in the next two years be competitive on price with fossil fuels. ShutterstockThe transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energies is a global pursuit. But it’s faster and more intensive in some countries than others. Take the case of South Africa. Heavily dependent … [Read more...] about The transition from fossils to renewables and its impact on consumer prices | The Conversation
Perot Museum To Host Rare Fossils From South Africa’s ‘Cradle of Humankind’
Perot Museum To Host Rare Fossils From South Africa's 'Cradle of Humankind': Johannesburg in the news: Perot Museum To Host Rare Fossils From South Africa's 'Cradle of Humankind': The UNESCO Heritage site near Johannesburg, Cradle of Humankind, is home to a number of homini fossils. Those ancient bones have helped … – Google Alert – … [Read more...] about Perot Museum To Host Rare Fossils From South Africa’s ‘Cradle of Humankind’
How we know that ancient African people valued fossils and rocks | The Conversation
How we know that ancient African people valued fossils and rocks: The trilobite manuport (Bainella sp) from Robberg on the Cape south coast was carried at least 10 km to a small cave shelter. For scale, the bar is 10 cm long. Author Supplied It’s been nearly 50 years since geologist and author Dorothy Vitaliano coined the term “geomythology”. This refers to the study of oral … [Read more...] about How we know that ancient African people valued fossils and rocks | The Conversation
Virtual images reveal secrets of an ancient fossil’s brain and inner ear | The Conversation
Virtual images reveal secrets of an ancient fossil's brain and inner ear: "Little Foot's" skull and a 3-D rendering of the endocast. Beaudet et al. 2019 Journal of Human EvolutionLittle Foot is one of the oldest known hominins in southern Africa. This almost complete skeleton, belonging to the genus Australopithecus, dates back more than three million years. It … [Read more...] about Virtual images reveal secrets of an ancient fossil’s brain and inner ear | The Conversation
