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Each of these ancient fossils, even if just a small part of a skeleton, represents an identifiable character in the story of humankind.

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Column - South Africa has failed in its obligations as a signatory of the Unesco Convention to protect its World Heritage Sites.

Ward 39 (Pinehaven Sterkfontein Caves) Mogale City, West Rand: DA 54% (50%) ANC 38% (25%) EFF 8% (11%) OHM <1% (<1%) The setting: Ward 39 is a large, expansive ward which is east and north of the ...

I glance at my guide, Brian Kakuk—one of the world's foremost cave divers. He appears unfazed. My head begins to throb; clearly, I'm unusually sensitive to the toxin. In the epic poem Beowulf ...

14,700 years ago, in a cave in Somerset, our ancestors were eating other people. Museum research reveals these Ice Age Britons weren't eating human flesh out of necessity but as part of a ritual. 'The ...

Within the caves, the monochrome lifelessness of the desert gave way to an exuberance of color and movement. Thousands of Buddhas in every hue radiated across the grotto walls, their robes ...

1. Sterkfontein Caves, Gauteng: Explore a world-renowned archaeological and paleontological site with guided tours that unveil its rich history. Consider a detour to the Tswaing Meteorite Crater ...

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. A mile and a half beneath the ocean’s surface, the ...