Catastrophically Fast: Basaltic Magma Chambers Grow Far Faster Than Expected
A new study makes an unexpected discovery. Geologists from Wits University in Johannesburg (Professor Rais Latypov and Dr. Sofya Chistyakova) were part of an international…
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Scientists Discover New Species of Giant Dinosaur – Ledumahadi Mafube
A new species of giant dinosaur has been found in South Africa’s Free State Province. The plant-eating dinosaur, named Ledumahadi mafube, weighed 12 tonnes and…
Geologists Reveal How Magma from Earth’s Mantle Provide Natural Treasures
South Africa’s history and economy have been built on its rich natural treasures of a number of precious metals, stones, and minerals. The country’s mineral…
Inner Ears of Living Aquatic Animals Resemble Those of Extinct Sea Monsters
The inner ears of extinct aquatic reptiles from millions of years ago closely resemble those of some living aquatic animals with similar lifestyles or body…
Study Shows that Dung Beetles Use Stars for Orientation
Researchers at Wits University demonstrated the use of the starry sky for orientation in dung beetles and provided the first documented use of the Milky…