Article from Independent.co.uk
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/fire-human-evolution-archaeology-b1839000.html
New discovery shows early humans were using fire at least 900,000 years ago, leading experts to suggest that that ability to cook food led to major otherwise inexplicable changes in human gut anatomy, dentition, facial shape and
It is with tremendous sadness that we say farewell to a gifted performer Mahlubi Kraai. Our deepest condolences to his family and many friends and colleagues. Mahlubi Kraai is a PAST legend in that he performed in our very first Walking
Announcement: 2020 Life in the Universe Symposium co-hosted by PAST
with exclusive public premiere of ‘I See You’ – a theatmentary exploring the relevance of the origins sciences in promoting the value of biological and social diversity.
We are excited
By Irene Esteban & Paloma de la Peña Alonso – The Conversation
There is a fair amount of archaeological evidence that indicates complex behaviour among our ancestors. For instance, there are bone tools that were used as hunting projectiles, for working leather
Article by National Geographic
Scientists have learned more about the ancient animals in the last 25 years than in the previous 250—from the color of their skin and feathers to how they lived and evolved.
By Michael Greshko
Photographs By Paolo
I am delighted to announce that the Board of Trustees of PAST unanimously voted at their meeting on the 22nd July 2020 to appoint Zwelibanzi (Zweli) Vincent Mntambo as Co-Chairman of PAST.
Having reached an advanced stage in a distinguished and
Article from: https://mostlymammoths.wordpress.com/2020/07/12/plant-detective-aviwe-matiwane-south-african-paleobotanist/
Photo: Gorgeous image of a Glossopteris leaf, photo taken by and courtesy of Aviwe Matiwane.
“Who would have thought that one day a curious village girl would be a palaeobotanist? Don’t let anyone dim your light. Be bright in the corner where you are.” — tweeted
Article from: https://www.modernghana.com/news/995901/a-graffiti-wall-reveals-womens-stories-from.html
About 80km east of Pretoria in South Africa, near the town of Bronkhorstspruit, there’s a rocky outcrop in a secluded ravine in the countryside. There’s nothing remarkable about this outcrop – which has, over the years, made it a
Repost from Newscientist.com
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-60292-z?fbclid=IwAR34glctFuYrrBpEZP4OtiO23wmHYyagT1X5AW31t6wNly9-yX7ZyPlasPo
Abstract
Dinosaur embryos are among the rarest of fossils, yet they provide a unique window into the palaeobiology of these animals. Estimating the developmental stage of dinosaur embryos is hindered by the
Repost from Newscientist.com
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2238473-you-could-be-spreading-the-coronavirus-without-realising-youve-got-it/#ixzz6Hn0C0AhU
With more than 380,000 confirmed cases worldwide, one thing is clear about the new coronavirus: it is very good at infecting people. Now studies are starting to reveal just how infectious it is – and when a person with covid-19 is most likely to spread