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Paleoanthropology

Itumeleng Molefe follows in his father's footsteps to unearth the links to humanity’s deep past

Our Burning Planet

Itumeleng Molefe follows in his father's footsteps to unearth the links to humanity’s deep past

By Julia Evans

Citizen science, master trackers and deciphering the sands of time

Africa

Citizen science, master trackers and deciphering the sands of time

By Don Pinnock

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

Richard Leakey — a giant among students of human origins

Africa

Richard Leakey — a giant among students of human origins

By J Brooks Spector

Juvenile Homo naledi skull find mystery: Did our ancient relatives bury their dead?

South Africa

Juvenile Homo naledi skull find mystery: Did our ancient relatives bury their dead?

By Shaun Smillie

Explainer: Has Africa lost its claim to the earliest human ancestors?

Africa

Explainer: Has Africa lost its claim to the earliest human ancestors?

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

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

Meet the neighbours – Homo naledi’s coming out party

Maverick Life

Meet the neighbours – Homo naledi’s coming out party

By J Brooks Spector

SA's Indiana Jones, Lee Berger

Maverick Life

SA's Indiana Jones, Lee Berger

By J Brooks Spector

Au sediba: old bones promise new understanding

Sci-Tech

Au sediba: old bones promise new understanding

By Theresa Mallinson