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Fossil

First fossil pangolin tracks discovered in South Africa

Maverick Life

First fossil pangolin tracks discovered in South Africa

by: Charles Helm and Jan Carlo De Vynck

Scientists build first 3D genome of extinct animal using freeze-dried woolly mammoth

Sci-Tech, World, Maverick Citizen

Scientists build first 3D genome of extinct animal using freeze-dried woolly mammoth

by: Elsabé Brits

From coelacanths to crinoids: these 9 ‘living fossils’ haven’t changed in millions of years

Magazine, Maverick Life, Our Burning Planet

From coelacanths to crinoids: these 9 ‘living fossils’ haven’t changed in millions of years

by: Alice Clement

‘Sea monsters’ were real millions of years ago. New fossils tell about their rise and fall

Magazine, Maverick Life

‘Sea monsters’ were real millions of years ago. New fossils tell about their rise and fall

by: Nicholas R. Longrich

Secrets in the genes – how ancient DNA sheds light on social changes in Africa 50,000 years ago

Africa, Sci-Tech, DM168

Secrets in the genes – how ancient DNA sheds light on social changes in Africa 50,000 years ago

by: Elizabeth Sawchuk, Jessica Thompson and Mary Prendergast

Homo erectus: Detective work and geoscience unearth our ancient ancestor’s African roots

Africa, South Africa, World, DM168

Homo erectus: Detective work and geoscience unearth our ancient ancestor’s African roots

by: Shaun Smillie

SA’s most complete human ancestor — a bone of contention

South Africa, Maverick Life

SA’s most complete human ancestor — a bone of contention

by: Elsabé Brits

Newsdeck

Life on Earth may date back 3.95 bn years: study

by: AFP

Newsdeck

Fossils point to life on Earth 4 billion years ago

by: AFP

Australia edges ahead of SA in oldest fossil showdown

Sci-Tech

Australia edges ahead of SA in oldest fossil showdown

by: Kevin Bloom

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