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Major surprise revealed concerning ancient human relative Homo naledi
Jun 26, 2026An analysis of fossil skeletons found at the Rising Star cave in South Africa has revealed something very unexpected.
'Little Foot' fossil may belong to totally new species of human ancestor
Dec 14, 2025The 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 Sep 16, 2025South 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
Jun 26, 2025Scientists have unexpectedly discovered mysterious rhythmic surges beneath the ground.
Our ancestors may have evolved in Europe, not Africa, study claims
Sep 5, 2023A 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
Jul 26, 2023A 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
Apr 2, 2023The 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
Dec 6, 2022The 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
Jun 13, 2022A 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
May 7, 2022The enormous cephalopod was recently discovered washed up along the shoreline in Kommetjie.
Pastor breaks wind on people to 'heal' them
Mar 21, 2021A 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
Dec 3, 2020South Africa's national lottery has come under scrutiny after a perfect progression of numbers was drawn.
Young woman 'set on fire' over witchcraft fears
Nov 13, 2020An 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
Nov 10, 2020Dating back 2 million years, the skull belonged to an early human cousin called Paranthropus robustus.
Farmers are painting eyes on cows' backsides
Aug 12, 2020Farmers 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 Jun 13, 2020Beachgoers 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'
Apr 26, 2020Scientists have identified a region of Africa that was once dominated by a wide variety of predatory dinosaurs.
Gorillas may also be susceptible to coronavirus
Mar 30, 2020Researchers have warned that COVID-19 may pose a serious risk to endangered gorilla populations in Africa.
Millions of desert locusts descend on Africa
VIDEO Jan 26, 2020A plague of locusts of biblical proportions has been devouring vast swathes of crops across east Africa.
Man discovers a spider eating his pet goldfish
Jan 8, 2020A tour guide in South Africa recently posted up a photograph showing the fate of his prized goldfish Cleo.
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