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Collectively, the evidence studied by ichnologists helps to paint a picture of long-gone landscapes and the creatures and plants that populated those spaces.
Palm oil is one of the 21st century’s most contentious agricultural commodities, but its relationship with humans goes back thousands of years.
Prior to the mid-19th century, the Isthmus of Suez – the 125km strip of land that lies between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea – was a quiet spot.
The conventional view is that Madagascar has no native cats. Yet, cats are plentiful.
A group of scientists studying Madagascar’s natural treasures also wanted to respect the island’s language.
Thanks to one historic victory, Ethiopia became the only African country never to be colonised.
This fossil find provides strong evidence of an African origin for some Malagasy chameleon lineages.
Mammals’ ancestors had a third eye and the fossil record of its disappearance tells us the story of the evolution of one of our most important features: warm blood.
Very few academics do a great deal to share their often important and relevant research with the general public. What’s holding them back?
More than 700,000 people die each year from antibiotic-resistant infections. The World Health Organisation is trying to end the age of ignorance to protect this global common good.
What lies behind shark safety methods.
Humans can learn a thing or two from animals on how to deal with stress.
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Post Doc Seismology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Biological anthropologist, University of Colorado Boulder
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Jurassica Museum
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Associate Professor, University of the Free State
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Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University
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Senior Lecturer, Curtin University
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Researcher, Durban University of Technology
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Scientist, Comenius University, Bratislava
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Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
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Senior Lecturer, Anthropology, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Marine Biologist, South African National Parks (SANParks); Honorary Research Associate, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
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Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Cape Town
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Senior Researcher in Vertebrate Palaeontology, University of the Witwatersrand
