Ancient DNA unearths fascinating secrets. But what about the ethics?: Research of ancient DNA has tended to ignore previous studies about the bones themselves. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoAncient DNA is starting to reveal the secrets of how people emerged from, moved into or moved around Africa. Human skeletons from Saldanha Bay in South Africa’s Western Cape province, Ballito Bay in … [Read more...] about Ancient DNA unearths fascinating secrets. But what about the ethics? | The Conversation
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More secrets of human ancestry emerge from South African caves | The Conversation
More secrets of human ancestry emerge from South African caves: "Neo" skull of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber. John Hawks/Wits UniversityAfrica’s richest fossil hominin site has revealed more of its treasure. It’s been a year and a half since scientists announced that a new hominin species, which they called Homo naledi, had been discovered in the Rising Star … [Read more...] about More secrets of human ancestry emerge from South African caves | The Conversation
Gliders are helping unlock the secrets of the Agulhas current | The Conversation
Gliders are helping unlock the secrets of the Agulhas current: Ocean gliders are being used to study the Agulhas Current. They bring enormous benefits. SOCCO/SAMERCThe Agulhas Current flows along the eastern shores of South Africa. It is one of the most powerful currents in the world, with velocities in the current often reaching 4 knots. By comparison, maximum current … [Read more...] about Gliders are helping unlock the secrets of the Agulhas current | The Conversation
Marine sediments unlock secrets about climate change in South Africa | The Conversation
Ocean sediments in South Africa provide evidence of climate variation going back 270,000 years. Rogan Ward/ReutersClimate change projections suggest that droughts will intensify in most parts of South Africa by the end of the 21st century. This is due to reduced precipitation and the loss of water through the combination of evaporation and plant transpiration. The majority of … [Read more...] about Marine sediments unlock secrets about climate change in South Africa | The Conversation
Scans and DNA tests reveal the secrets of a rare African mummy | The Conversation
A three-dimensional volume rendering of the Tuli mummy. SA Journal of ScienceHe lay alone in a shallow grave at the base of a cliff for hundreds of years. Then, in 2008, patrol staff at a game lodge stumbled across the man’s remains - and he became the first mummy ever found in Botswana. Now a team of scientists from Botswana, South Africa and Switzerland has used computerised … [Read more...] about Scans and DNA tests reveal the secrets of a rare African mummy | The Conversation
