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What Mozambique’s ancient organic-walled microfossils reveal about the Permo-Triassic extinction

A New Fossil Tortoise from Langebaanweg, South Africa

What Do Bone Scans Reveal About a Tiny Jurassic Crocodile from South Africa?

Continuing a Legacy: GENUS Director Professor Jennifer Botha Inducted as RSSAf Fellow

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The Surprising Path to Life: Breaking Free from Plate Tectonics

Mariëtte Van der Walt • 19 Jun 2023

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Bridging Continents: Similar Ancient Volcanism Across South Africa, India, and Australia

Mariëtte Van der Walt • 12 Jun 2023

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The Furry Frontier: Understanding the Evolutionary Path of Mammalian Traits from Fossils

Mariëtte Van der Walt • 6 Jun 2023

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New Press Release: The Last of the Sabre-toothed Mammal Ancestors

GENUS • 22 May 2023

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Unearthing Global Power Imbalances in Fossil Research

Mariëtte Van der Walt • 18 May 2023

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The Mystery of the Millipedes: New Fossil Finds Shed Light on Early Ecosystems

Mariëtte Van der Walt • 10 May 2023

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