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Sequencing of the Oldest Human Genome in Southern Africa Shows Similarity to Current Ethnic Groups

A team of researchers, composed of specialists from the University of Cape Town, the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, and the University of Valencia, has made significant advances in understanding the genetic history of humans in southern Africa. Through the analysis of human remains discovered at the Oakhurst rock shelter, these scientists […]

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A Mysterious Animal in South African Rock Art May Represent a Pre-Dinosaur Extinct Species

In the rugged landscapes of South Africa, ancient rock art panels created by the San people—one of the region’s earliest inhabitants—have long intrigued researchers. Among these works is a particularly enigmatic depiction found in the “Horned Serpent” panel, which showcases various animals and cultural symbols. Painted between 1821 and 1835, this panel has been the […]

Posted inModern Era

The Story of the Cullinan, the World’s Largest Diamond, whose Discovery was Anticipated by Jules Verne in his Novel ‘The Southern Star’

Jules Verne had an extraordinary visionary ability. “From the Earth to the Moon” anticipated the arrival on our satellite, while “Robur the Conqueror” prophesied Man’s conquest of the air, and “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” depicted the electric submarine, among other astonishing literary prophecies. The one narrated in L’Étoile du sud (“The Southern Star” or […]