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Lee Berger

SA Heritage Resources Agency defends decision to allow rare fossils to travel with space tourists

South Africa

SA Heritage Resources Agency defends decision to allow rare fossils to travel with space tourists

By Shaun Smillie

Scientists discover burials, symbols by extinct species in Cradle of Humankind

Sci-Tech

Scientists discover burials, symbols by extinct species in Cradle of Humankind

By Elsabé Brits

The Weekend Wrap – Photos show Jagersfontein devastation, breakthrough from Rising Star caves announced soon

South Africa

The Weekend Wrap – Photos show Jagersfontein devastation, breakthrough from Rising Star caves announced soon

By Daily Maverick

Richard Leakey — a giant among students of human origins

Africa

Richard Leakey — a giant among students of human origins

By J Brooks Spector

Two-million-year-old bones reveal how our ancient ancestors got about

Africa

Two-million-year-old bones reveal how our ancient ancestors got about

By Shaun Smillie

Reading of Sediba’s bones complicates the evolutionary picture without challenging it

South Africa

Reading of Sediba’s bones complicates the evolutionary picture without challenging it

By Shaun Smillie

A small-brained relative is about to shake up our family tree

Sci-Tech

A small-brained relative is about to shake up our family tree

By Shaun Smillie

Rising Star Caves: Homo Naledi has More to Tell

Sci-Tech

Rising Star Caves: Homo Naledi has More to Tell

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

Interview: Lee Berger on Homo Naledi and fame

Maverick Life

Interview: Lee Berger on Homo Naledi and fame

By J Brooks Spector

Op-Ed: We need more scientific rock stars, not less

South Africa

Op-Ed: We need more scientific rock stars, not less

By Alex Eliseev