Five reasons why 2018 was a big year for palaeontology: The dinosaur Ledumahadi mafube - reconstructed in this illustration - made headlines in 2018. Viktor RadermacherA lot happened in the world of palaeontology in 2018. Some of the big events included some major fossil finds, a new understanding of our reptile ancestors and a major controversy whose outcome could rewrite … [Read more...] about Five reasons why 2018 was a big year for palaeontology | The Conversation
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Palaeontology: a way of reaching into the past to build lessons for the present | The Conversation
Palaeontology: a way of reaching into the past to build lessons for the present: The fossilised skull of a young Australopithecus africanus, known as the Taung Child, is among South Africa's most famous fossils. Image courtesy of PASTSouth Africa has an unparalleled fossil record of prehistoric life. It also holds a key position within the African nursery of humankind. And … [Read more...] about Palaeontology: a way of reaching into the past to build lessons for the present | The Conversation
What would it mean to decolonise palaeontology? Here are some ideas | The Conversation
What would it mean to decolonise palaeontology? Here are some ideas: The fossil of a Mesosaurus tenuidens, which provided important clues about tectonic shifts. Courtesy of Philippe Loubry - CNRS/MNHNThe call by students to “decolonise science” still rings in many South African academics’ ears. But discussions about what t might entail, or even if it’s necessary, are fraught. … [Read more...] about What would it mean to decolonise palaeontology? Here are some ideas | The Conversation
