While humans were in strict lockdown, wild mammals roamed further – new research: At one point in 2020, 4.4 billion people – more than half of the world’s population – were under lockdown restrictions to stem the spread of COVID-19. This was such a sudden and substantial event that it has become known as the …
Fossil tracks reveal which birds once roamed South Africa’s Cape south coast: These fossil trackways resemble the tracks left by flamingos today, but are bigger. Just above the scale bar one can see (more faintly) the 'tramline traces' made by the ancient birds' stomping action. Charles Helm If you visit a particular stretch of South …
Tracks in rocks tell us where ancient animals roamed in southern Africa: Roberts Rock, before it slid into the sea, provided evidence of ancient vertebrate life. Charles Helm At first glance, they look like nothing more interesting than rocks. But to our research team, these two rocks – situated just 420 metres apart on a …
Our controversial footprint discovery suggests human-like creatures may have roamed Crete nearly 6m years ago: Foot for thought. The human foot is distinctive. Our five toes lack claws, we normally present the sole of our foot flat to the ground, and our first and second toes are longer than the smaller ones. In comparison to …