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Turtles finally have a place in the tree of life: X-ray study of SA fossils was a decider
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (443+ words) By Valentin Buffa, Jonah Choinier, Julien Benoit and Xavier Jenkins The origin of turtles has always been a bit of a puzzle for scientists who study the evolution of animals. To this day, where they fit in the tree of…...
Bird and tortoise fossil tracks on SA coast " latest findings are world firsts
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (794+ words) The south coast of the Western Cape is a rich source of fossil tracks and traces " clues suggesting what this environment may have been like many thousands of years ago. Most have been dated to the Pleistocene era, between 130, 000 and…...
Embryo fossil found in Eastern Cape is world's oldest proof that mammal ancestors laid eggs
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (680+ words) By Julien Benoit, Jennifer Botha and Vincent Fernandez Between 280- and 200-million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids. They were first described more than 150 years ago, based on fossils…...
Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (373+ words) Scientists and designers on Thursday unveiled a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils from the US for a unique creation intended to demonstrate the value of laboratory-grown leather. The teal-coloured bag will be displayed on a rock…...