This module incorporates lectures and practical demonstration (laboratory) sessions to explore the application of anatomical principles to the comparison and interpretation of the hominid and primate ...

Scientists have reconstructed the face of a long-lost human ancestor that may have played a critical role in our evolution.

Learn about the archaeological discovery of the oldest European site occupied by ancient hominins, indicating their spread ...

On a sunny Sunday morning along the Awash River in the small Ethiopian town of Hadar, a newly minted Ph.D. from the University of Chicago uncovered a fossil-rich site that would redefine human ...

The work could have implications for how aquatic species respond to our ... Discovery of 'Punk' and 'Emo' Fossils Challenges Our Understanding of Ancient Molluscs Jan. 8, 2025 — Researchers have ...

In 2015, Böhme and colleagues found the fossils of a hominid the researchers would eventually name Danuvius guggenmosi. Based on the available fossils, the researchers estimated that Danuvius ...

There are roughly two dozen or so volcanoes in a state of “unrest” or erupting somewhere on the planet. 2025 has been no ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed optimism about the potential for South Africa’s tourism sector to expand, emphasising ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s tourism sector, largely underpinned by its natural endowments, has great ...

Remnants of a bizarre “shark-toothed” aquatic predator that lived alongside dinosaurs were probably forged, according to new research. The fossil possesses highly unusual blade-like teeth ...