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fossils

What was the biggest dinosaur that ever lived? Here’s how scientists make those gigantic measurements

Sci-Tech, World, DM168

What was the biggest dinosaur that ever lived? Here’s how scientists make those gigantic measurements

by: Nic Rawlence

Dinosaur tracks, made 140 million years ago, have been found for the first time in South Africa’s Western Cape

Maverick Life

Dinosaur tracks, made 140 million years ago, have been found for the first time in South Africa’s Western Cape

by: Guy Plint and Charles Helm

Dreams and discoveries: how a young fossil enthusiast is shaping paleontology in Graaff-Reinet

South Africa, Maverick Life

Dreams and discoveries: how a young fossil enthusiast is shaping paleontology in Graaff-Reinet

by: Estelle Ellis

Citizen science, master trackers and deciphering the sands of time

Africa, South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Citizen science, master trackers and deciphering the sands of time

by: Don Pinnock

Nieu Bethesda II: Big mountains, little fish and old fossils

Maverick Life

Nieu Bethesda II: Big mountains, little fish and old fossils

by: Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit

Nieu Bethesda I — exploring the dusty magic of a tiny Karoo mountain village

South Africa, Maverick Life, Maverick News

Nieu Bethesda I — exploring the dusty magic of a tiny Karoo mountain village

by: Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit

Fossil snake traces: another world-first find on South Africa’s Cape south coast

Maverick Life

Fossil snake traces: another world-first find on South Africa’s Cape south coast

by: Charles Helm

New study challenges the age of oldest cave at Cradle of Humankind

Sci-Tech, Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

New study challenges the age of oldest cave at Cradle of Humankind

by: Elsabé Brits

South African scientists track down creature from 250 million years ago

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

South African scientists track down creature from 250 million years ago

by: Shaun Smillie

New discovery – fossilised giant zebra tracks found in South Africa

Our Burning Planet

New discovery – fossilised giant zebra tracks found in South Africa

by: Charles Helm

Remains of prehistoric 3-metre fish discovered in Eastern Cape

South Africa, Maverick Life, Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

Remains of prehistoric 3-metre fish discovered in Eastern Cape

by: Shaun Smillie

‘Greatest age of exploration’ — fossil finder Lee Berger recalls personal journey as world awaits ground-breaking new find

South Africa, World, Our Burning Planet

‘Greatest age of exploration’ — fossil finder Lee Berger recalls personal journey as world awaits ground-breaking new find

by: Matthew Hattingh and Fred Kockott