Scientists studying cave-dwelling crustaceans have determined that, as they evolved without eyes, their other senses improved to compensate for the lack of sight.
A collapsed cave that has turned out to be one of the richest fossil sites is Africa is getting a face lift that will see it turned into a live laboratory where visitors can watch the researchers at work.
Get a glimpse inside South Africa’s newest super cave system, the recently discovered Armageddon Cave.
A new dating technique has discovered a skeleton named Little Foot is among the oldest hominid skeletons ever dated at 3.67 million years old.
Locals are concerned that a Australian-owned mining company’s plan to hollow out South Africa’s Madimatle Mountain in search of iron will damage the areas caves.
A three-week expedition was mounted this past November after cavers from the South Africa’s Speleological Exploration Club stumbled upon hominid fossils. Cavers Steve Tucker and Rick Hunter had been exploring …
A sinkhole first discovered in the ’90s has, since January this year, yielded new passages leading off from a massive chamber. Experienced cavers of the South Africa’s Speleological Exploration Club …
A German tourist was rescued this weekend after falling some 30 meters (98 feet) during a visit to Waterfall Bluff in the Transkei region of South Africa. The 71-year-old man …
Earlier this month an exciting new cave was discovered by members of South Africa’s Potchefstroom Potholing Club and it’s Independent Cave Explorers. The cave, located in South Africa’s North West …
Microscopic traces of wood ash found in Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa have been identified as the earliest known evidence of the use of fire. Discovered by an international team …
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