What we learned from dinosaur teeth in North Africa: Examining the fossilised teeth of dinosaur species like Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus can reveal clues about their diets and place on the food chain. YuRi Photolife/ShutterstockAs dinosaurs go, Spinosaurus is one of the most recognisable: a predator with sharp claws, a long jaw full of teeth, and a big sail on its back. It lived … [Read more...] about What we learned from dinosaur teeth in North Africa | The Conversation
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Fossil teeth reveal new facts about a mass extinction 260 million years ago | The Conversation
Fossil teeth reveal new facts about a mass extinction 260 million years ago: A fossil tooth contains isotopes that offer clues of aridification. SuppliedAround 260 million years, the earth was dominated by mammal like reptiles called therapsids. The largest of these therapsids were the dinocephalians, a genus composed of several herbivorous and carnivorous species. Then … [Read more...] about Fossil teeth reveal new facts about a mass extinction 260 million years ago | The Conversation
Africa’s ambitious new biodiversity laws come with teeth, will protect people too | The Conversation
Africa’s ambitious new biodiversity laws come with teeth, will protect people too: The Maputo Convention recognises traditional rights of local communities and indigenous knowledge. ShutterstockAfrica is known for its rich biodiversity. On a continent where people depend on this biodiversity for their daily livelihood, the question of how animals and plants that live on it will … [Read more...] about Africa’s ambitious new biodiversity laws come with teeth, will protect people too | The Conversation
Waterberg Encounter still has teeth
Waterberg Encounter still has teeth: Despite a slightly shorter route, mountain bikers will still be tested in the Liberty Waterberg Encounter which takes place near Bela Bela in Limpopo from June 9 to 11. Photo: Ewald Sadie Organisers of the Liberty Waterberg Encounter have slightly shortened the overall distance of the three-stage race, but route director Mel Meyer has … [Read more...] about Waterberg Encounter still has teeth
South Africa’s mental health watchdogs must be given voice and teeth | The Conversation
South Africa's mental health watchdogs must be given voice and teeth: Legally mandated oversight bodies should be integral to post-apartheid consultative and cooperative governance. www.shutterstock.comIn February 2017 a report was released about the deaths of multiple mentally ill patients in Gauteng – South Africa’s richest province. We now know that at least 94 vulnerable … [Read more...] about South Africa’s mental health watchdogs must be given voice and teeth | The Conversation
