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Beneath one of the harshest landscapes on Earth, archaeologists uncovered evidence of a forgotten world — and the scale of it is staggering.

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We found hundreds of huge ancient mass graves hidden in the Sahara desert
The circular mass graves were filled with the bones of people and animals, often carefully arranged around a key person at the centre.
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May 13, 2026 at 4:57 AM
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🌍 New discovery at Kach Kouch, #Morocco reveals Bronze Age agricultural settlements, reshaping our understanding of ancient #Maghreb history.

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Discovery of a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age settlement in Morocco rewrites history
The Maghreb has long been absent from studies on the recent prehistory of the Mediterranean. The new findings change that.
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March 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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December 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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A new world map puts the continent’s true scale into sharper perspective. But what’s behind the change — and why does the way we map the world matter?

Cartographers explain👇
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New world map makes Africa look bigger: what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain
Correcting the mental map of global leaders is an important step in amplifying Africa’s relevance and rights.
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September 13, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Similarly to #art 🎨 and #architecture 🏢, the world of #archaeology ⛏️ (all connected in cultural heritage) has benefited immensely from #science 👾 and #tech 🌐 advancements taking place in the world of #gaming 🎮.

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antiquity.ac.uk Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · Sep 12
Can video games help advance #archaeology? By inputting their 3D model of South Africa's Sterkfontein Caves into the Unreal video game engine, researchers made this key site in human evolution research more accessible than ever #NationalVideoGamesDay

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September 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Scientists discover world's first fossil #pangolin trackway in South Africa with help from Indigenous Master Trackers. 🌍🦴

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First fossil pangolin tracks discovered in South Africa
No fossilised pangolin tracks had been recorded anywhere in the world until a track was found in South Africa, dated to between 90,000 and 140,000 years ago.
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April 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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January 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Reporting poor service is meant to improve accountability. But does it? New research explores what's missing.

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Does it help to report poor government service in South Africa? Study finds what’s missing
Citizen feedback must be properly embedded into government systems so it doesn’t fall on deaf ears.
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July 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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How has archaeology shaped our understanding of Africa’s past? Tracing four eras of scholarship and the changing ways the continent’s history has been interpreted:

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Archaeology has evolved: Four eras of understanding Africa’s past
Archaeology can repair past harm, create work for people in the present and preserve cultural heritage for the future.
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August 11, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Long-lasting fatigue, brain fog, and pain can linger after infections like COVID—ME/CFS is real and recognised. 🧠💤🌏

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Long-COVID, viruses and ‘zombie’ cells: new research looks for links to chronic fatigue and brain fog
SARS-CoV-2 and some other viruses trigger “zombie cells” that can create a mix of symptoms seen in long-COVID.
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July 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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A record-breaking quantum satellite link now connects China and South Africa, spanning 12,900km. 🔒🌏 Secure communication just took a giant leap.

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South Africa and China set up a quantum communication link: how we did it and why it’s historic
The success of Jinan-1 points the way towards networks of quantum microsatellites, making secure global communication a real possibility.
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August 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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#Madagascar boasts the highest percentage of endemic plant species globally, highlighting the incredible biodiversity of African islands. 🌿

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Madagascar supports more unique plant life than any other island in the world – new study
Madagascar tops the list globally in terms of the percentage of plant species endemic to a single island.
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January 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Low pay and limited funding are pushing many African biodiversity researchers out of science — weakening the continent’s contribution to global conservation and environmental research.

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Poor pay is holding back Africa’s biodiversity research and reducing its contribution to global science
Low salaries are part of the reason biodiversity remains understudied in Africa.
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May 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Nvidia is set to unveil new GPUs, named after pioneering scientist Vera Rubin, who discovered dark matter, on March 18 at their annual GTC conference! 🌌🎮 #Nvidia #GPUs #VeraRubin #GTC2025 #DarkMatter #TechNews #AI #Innovation #ScienceAndTech
March 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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A 2,000-year-old iron workshop in Senegal is reshaping what we know about West Africa’s technological and industrial past.

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In Senegal, a 2,000-year-old iron workshop sheds new light on the past
Because iron could be used in tools, it was a technical and social revolution, especially for agriculture.
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May 26, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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A 250-million-year-old fossil from South Africa is rewriting our origins, revealing that the ancestors of mammals—including us—began life by laying eggs. 🥚

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Embryo fossil found in South Africa is world’s oldest proof that mammal ancestors laid eggs
A detailed scan of a fossil therapsid embryo reveals the oldest egg belonging to a mammalian ancestor.
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April 12, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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New research suggests our human journey began on southern Africa’s coast, with early migrations heading out some 70,000 years ago. 🌍🧬

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Where did the first people come from? The case for a coastal migration from southern Africa
A coastal migration up and out of Africa was more likely to succeed than an overland journey.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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June 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Ethical guidelines for ancient DNA need to protect past, present and future generations.

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Who speaks for the dead? Rethinking consent in ancient DNA research
Ethical guidelines for ancient DNA need to protect past, present and future generations.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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New research is challenging what we thought we knew about power and gender in ancient Egypt. Could one of its earliest rulers have been a woman?

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Was there really a female king in ancient Egypt 5,000 years ago? New study says yes
Meretneith was buried in a tomb fit for a male ruler. But for decades, debate has raged over her true royal status.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind reveals clues to ancient habitats, helping us understand how our earliest ancestors survived and thrived. 🦴

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Ancient antelope teeth offer surprise insights into how early humans lived
By studying antelope fossils, researchers can revisit long-standing questions about how the Cradle of Humankind’s environment evolved through time.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Lesotho’s people recognised and explained fossils long before missionaries arrived. Western “discovery” stories miss this deeper history. 🦴

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Fossil science owes a debt to indigenous knowledge: Lesotho missionary’s notes tell the story
Long ago, people identified fossils in their environment and explained them within their own cultural framework. This was early citizen science.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:07 AM
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Some chimpanzee behaviours look surprisingly ritualistic. A mysterious tree-throwing habit is one example.

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Why do male chimpanzees throw rocks at the same trees for more than a decade? We travelled to remote Guinea-Bissau to find out
To study accumulative stone throwing among wild chimpanzees, researchers hike deep into the savanna-woodland of Boé — a habitat increasingly threatened by industrial mining.
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June 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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June 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope is revealing hidden cosmic structures between galaxies—reshaping what scientists know about the universe’s invisible web.

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South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope is mapping previously invisible spaces between galaxies – and it’s found 60 new cosmic structures
South Africa is using homegrown technology to answer questions about where our universe came from and where it is going.
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March 31, 2026 at 7:04 PM