Discovery in South Africa holds oldest evidence of mixing ingredients to make arrow poison
In 1983, archaeologists excavating a cave in South Africa discovered an unusual femur bone. It belonged to an unspecified antelope and was found to be 7,000 years old. X-rays revealed that three ...
Science Daily11h
New twist in mystery of dinosaurs' origin
The remains of the earliest dinosaurs may lie undiscovered in the Amazon and other equatorial regions of South America and Africa, suggests a new study.
Where in the world are Earth’s oldest dinosaurs?
To account for the numerous gaps in the fossil record, they treated the parts of the world where fossils have not been uncovered as missing information rather than designating them areas where no ...
A new twist in an old origin story: Earliest dinosaurs may have emerged in the Amazon
The remains of the earliest dinosaurs may lie undiscovered in the Amazon and other equatorial regions of South America and Africa, suggests a new study led by UCL (University College London) ...
New Scientist12h
Dinosaurs may have first evolved in the Sahara and Amazon rainforest
Many think dinosaurs first emerged on land well south of the equator that now forms part of Argentina and Zimbabwe, but they may have actually arisen in tougher conditions near the equator ...
Evolution: Dinosaur Origin Mystery Gets New Twist
The mystery behind the origins of the dinosaurs may have been given a new twist, with a modeling study suggesting they may have evolved in what is today equatorial Africa and South America. This would ...
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Ape-Like Human Ancestors Were Largely Vegetarian 3.3 Million Years Ago in South Africa, Fossil Teeth Reveal
Scientists suggest meat consumption was pivotal to humans' development of larger brains, but the transition probably didn't ...
The Florida manatee a ‘nonnative’? It’s been here for millennia | Opinion
A recent USF study caused a stir when it reported that manatees were a nonnative species that arrived relatively recently to ...
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Africa’s Just Energy Transition: AEC shares insights from South Africa and Senegal
To date, South Africa and Senegal are the only African countries to have entered JETP agreements.Why: JETP programmes have been introduced to provide financial support to developing nations as they ...
Nigerian Tribune on MSN3d
The Trump effect: Navigating complexities of second term
DONALD Trump’s potential re-election would likely have far-reaching consequences for the world, African nations, and most importantly, Nigeria. As a businessman, Trump’s first term showcased his ...
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New predatory dinosaur species identified in lost photos
Scientists used lost fossil photos to identify Tameryraptor markgrafi, a new dinosaur species from Egypt. The fossil was ...
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Has Notre Dame ever beaten Georgia? Fighting Irish football record, history vs Bulldogs
(This story has been updated to add new information). Notre Dame football made history vs. Georgia in the College Football Playoff Sugar Bowl quarterfinal. The No. 7 Fighting Irish advanced to the ...