Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence and ...

Were you told that gold mining in southern Africa started after 1852? Or that the export of iron, steel, copper and gold began in the late 19th century? Or that South Africa became integrated into a ...

Were you told that gold mining in southern Africa started after 1852 ? Or that the export of iron, steel, copper and gold began in the late 19th cent ...

New research shows that ancient humans, Australopithecus, had a plant-based diet, challenging long-held meat-eating theories.

The Fascination with Neanderthals Begins For many, the name Neanderthals conjures images of hairy, robust humans who walked ...