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One hundred years ago today, the human ancestor Australopithecus africanus was published in nature. This southern ape from Africa changed the course of human evolution. nature.com/articles/11519… 📸 Courtesy of University of Witwatersrand

So proud of this! And having our Co-directors Rebecca Ackermann & Dr Robyn Pickering , along with HERI's Lauren Schroeder and UCT ' Yonatan Sahle supporting to guest edit the special issue. 👇🏾

Helping produce #Setswana translations for this #Taung Child special issue from SAJournalofScience was a very special project for us. Thanks to all for their support #languagematters 👉🏾sajs.co.za/article/view/2…

Ackermann le ba bangwe batlisitse ka moo kanelo ya motlhotlhomisi e tlhotlheleditseng palaeoanthropology ya Aforika, go neelana ka temogo e kgolo ya go tlhoka tekatekano ga saense le ditšhono tsa go baakanya. doi.org/10.17159/sajs.… #SDG5 #SDG10 #SDG16 Bones💀 HERI

Ackermann et al. probe how the explorer narrative has influenced African palaeoanthropology, providing greater awareness of scientific biases, their historical origins, and opportunities for correction. doi.org/10.17159/sajs.… #SDG5 #SDG10 #SDG16 Bones💀 HERI

Fifty years after the discovery of Lucy, it’s time to ‘decolonise #paleoanthropology’. "Paleoscience in #Africa has to be one of the agenda items that we need to talk about," says Inst of HumanOrigins director Yohannes Haile-Selassie. Read his words: bit.ly/3WZ7hDD

Can fossils of hominin heads reveal how our ancestors moved & heard the world? Amélie Beaudet's research is unlocking these secrets! On a recent visit to UCT, she met with the HERI team to discuss her work & the importance of #womeninscience. 👉 bit.ly/4gVMyrh

"I carried a three-million-year-old tooth in my hand luggage.” Our Palesa Madupe (PalaeoProtPalesa) shares how palaeoproteomics is uncovering secrets of ancient South African hominins. #womeninscience Read the full story: bit.ly/3D877D4

Explore the impact of 100 years since the #Taung Child discovery in this special issue of the SAJournalofScience. Articles guest edited by HERI members & Yonatan Sahle. Cover art commissioned with Kano Creative Arts Agency in #Taung. Read it here: bit.ly/4i9cnFs

Must read new resarch from our Dr. Precious Chiwara & colleagues 👇🏽🚨

HERI takes a trip with Roland Pease 🌍 Together with BBC World Service they explore ancient footprints & caves in #SouthAfrica that reveal the story of our ancestors. 🎧Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fol…

100 years ago, the #Taung child reshaped our understanding of human origins. HERI reflects on the fossil’s legacy in #science & culture with leaders from #SouthAfrica palaeoanthropology! Watch webinar here: bit.ly/43OKDBY

I recently shared my PhD journey in a blog with Research Hive | Sci-Comm Blog—Research Hive, reflecting on how I navigated the highs and lows of PhD life. You can read it here 👉research-hive.com/2025/04/04/thr… HERI GENUS

Imagine rebuilding history - one fossil fragment at a time. This is the earliest known #HomoErectus skull, reconstructed from over 150 pieces at the Cradle of Humankind in #SouthAfrica. Read more: bit.ly/41PgEr0

.UCT Geology seminar: Deep Time Images in the Age of Globalisation. Join Associate Professor Martin Porr from #UWA UWA for this session which uses rock art to examines processes that create contemporary heritage. Tuesday 15 April at 13.00 SAST

Happening today at UCT Geology at 13.00 👇

HERI's Georgina Luti has been named a 2024 Francis H. Brown African Scholar! The @leakeyfoundation award recognises her work narrowing the period of existence of Paranthropus robustus & the climate at that time. Read more: bit.ly/41wfwIR #WomenInScience

📘New work! HERI researchers have contributed to the International Encyclopedia of Anthropology, leading the conversation on decolonising #palaeoanthropology. The entry sets a new reference point for research & discussion in #humanevolution. Read: bit.ly/3DRa3V0

Call for applications: AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme Open to researchers from #Africa to build international networks & focus on a project of their choice in collaboration with Oxford-based scholars. Deadline 6 June 2025 - learn more here: afox.ox.ac.uk/afox-visiting-…

Diversity drives discovery🌍 HERI is committed to fostering diverse teams, perspectives, and stories to uncover a fuller picture of our shared past. Meet our members: bit.ly/3FQ2m1V #DiversityInResearch