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'Little Foot' fossil may belong to totally new species of human ancestor
12-14-2025 |
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The remains of a prehistoric skeleton found in a cave in South Africa may be something completely new to science.
New findings help to further cement Homo Naledi cave burial theory
VIDEO 9-16-2025 | 7
South Africa's Rising Star cave system is home to one of the most important discoveries in paleoanthropology.
Something pulsing deep beneath Africa could tear the continent apart
6-26-2025 | 3
Scientists have unexpectedly discovered mysterious rhythmic surges beneath the ground.
Our ancestors may have evolved in Europe, not Africa, study claims
9-5-2023 | 43
A controversial new study based on an 8.7-million-year-old skull could serve to rewrite the history books.
Bald men in Mozambique ritualistically attacked due to 'gold' in their heads
7-26-2023 | 9
A bizarre superstition in the African nation has seen many bald men attacked and even killed over the last few years.
Deceased pastor finally buried after failing to resurrect for two years
4-2-2023 | 0
The body of a South African pastor had been kept at a mortuary for two years because he was expected to rise from the dead.
Hunt for alien 'technosignatures' has been expanded by a factor of 1,000
12-6-2022 | 1
The Breakthrough Listen project has joined forces with the MeerKAT Telescope in South Africa to help it expand its search.
Prehistoric 'Swiss Army knife' found across Africa
6-13-2022 | 4
A set of cutting and skinning tools is being hailed as evidence that our ancestors shared knowledge.
Giant squid washes up on beach in South Africa
5-7-2022 | 3
The enormous cephalopod was recently discovered washed up along the shoreline in Kommetjie.
Pastor breaks wind on people to 'heal' them
3-21-2021 | 10
A congregation pastor in South Africa has a rather unusual way of healing and blessing his attendees.
Lottery probed after 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 are drawn
12-3-2020 | 4
South Africa's national lottery has come under scrutiny after a perfect progression of numbers was drawn.
Young woman 'set on fire' over witchcraft fears
11-13-2020 | 5
An attempted murder investigation is underway in South Africa after a woman was attacked and set on fire.
Skull of human ancestor found in South Africa
11-10-2020 | 3
Dating back 2 million years, the skull belonged to an early human cousin called Paranthropus robustus.
Farmers are painting eyes on cows' backsides
8-12-2020 | 12
Farmers in Africa have found a novel new way of protecting their livestock from opportunistic predators.
Giant squid washes up on beach in South Africa
VIDEO 6-13-2020 | 8
Beachgoers at St Helena Bay were surprised to discover this giant cephalopod on the sand on Sunday morning.
'The most dangerous place in Earth's history'
4-26-2020 | 1
Scientists have identified a region of Africa that was once dominated by a wide variety of predatory dinosaurs.
Gorillas may also be susceptible to coronavirus
3-30-2020 | 8
Researchers have warned that COVID-19 may pose a serious risk to endangered gorilla populations in Africa.
Millions of desert locusts descend on Africa
VIDEO 1-26-2020 | 8
A plague of locusts of biblical proportions has been devouring vast swathes of crops across east Africa.
Man discovers a spider eating his pet goldfish
1-8-2020 | 11
A tour guide in South Africa recently posted up a photograph showing the fate of his prized goldfish Cleo.
2bn-year-old 'time capsule' could contain life
12-29-2019 | 1
Scientists have discovered what looks like bacteria in water retrieved from isolated 'pockets' in South Africa.
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