❗🦖Meet Musankwa sanyatiensis!

NEW dinosaur species has been discovered on the shores of Lake Kariba by Prof @JonahChoiniere, Kimi Chapelle and Prof Paul Barrett NHMdinolab. Read the paper here - doi.org/10.4202/app.01…
#DinosaurDiscovery #Palaeontology #NewFossil #ScienceNews

Palaeo Conference alert! Head over to ipc7.site/contact.html to register for The 7th International Palaeontological Congress (IPC7)
30 November – 3 December 2026
Cape Town, South Africa!

Only ONE spot left on this exciting tour! Don't miss out - book your spot here - ancientodysseys.com/cradleofhumank…
#Fossildigtour #GENUS #Adventure #ShotleftSA #SATourism #VisitSA #AncientOddyseys

🚀 DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding for 2025 is NOW OPEN!

New applicants can apply for the DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding for 2025. Continuing students must submit a Progress Report instead of a new application.

Apply via the NRF Connect System: NRF Connect

🚀 Big Data & Big Science Awareness Day 🦕
Showcasing South Africa's cutting-edge synchrotron, neutron research, and lab-source facilities. Trailblazing women inspiring the next generation! 🌟 #WomenInScience #BigDataScience #STEMinspiration #GENUS #WITS #NRF

Genus grantee Dr Raphael Hanon and team has found fossils of a new bovid species at Kromdraai! 🦬 #FossilDiscovery #CradleOfHumankind #ScienceNews #Wits
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A few months ago, I got to chat to Josh Luke Davis 🏳️‍🌈 about two topics very dear to my heart: Africa and palaeontology. 🌍🦕

Thank you Josh and Nizar Ibrahim, PhD for highlighting some of the work from South Africa, and the rest of the continent. 💚⛏️🇿🇦

nhm.ac.uk/discover/a-his…

Ne findings, published in the South African Journal of Geology, suggest a significant reservoir of natural gas in in Mozambique's Maniamba Basin. 🌍🔍 #ResearchHighlight #GeologyDiscovery #EnergyFuture #Mozambique #NaturalGas #Innovation #ScienceNews

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Celebrating Dr Christine Steininger's nomination for the NSTF - South 32 Management Award! She says: 'Embrace your brilliance, never doubt the value of your voice, and surround yourself with a supportive network.' #WomenInSTEM #Leadership #Innovation #Empowerment #GENUS #Palaeo

🎬 Attention Wits Genus Grantees! 🌟 Join us for Genus movie night on Thursday 23rd May as we watch 'David Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster.' 🍿 For catering purposes, please RSVP by 16 May 🦖🎥 #MovieNight #GenusPalaeosciences

Celebrating Dr Miengah Abrahams, a We Dig Fossil grantee and NSTF emerging researcher award nominee! Her passion for Earth Science sparked in Cape Town and childhood dinosaur tales. #WeDigFossils #WomenInSTEM #GENUSGrantee #UCT

🎓 Thrilled to congratulate Precious Chiwara-Maenzanise on passing her PhD examination! Your groundbreaking work in the Kalahari Basin is reshaping our understanding of ancient social networks. Keep shining bright! 🌟 #GenusGrantee #Research #KalahariDiscovery #WomenInSTEM #UCT

Join Prof. Dominic on the Cradle of Humankind Human Ancestors Dig
South Africa 🔍. Book here! ancientodysseys.com/cradleofhumank…
#SterkfonteinCaves #Paleoanthropology #ScienceHeroes #GenusPalaeosciences #AncientOdysseys #HeritageTours #SATourism

New article just dropped! Check out Van den Brandt et al's new press release about their ‘dwarf’ pareiasaur work!
- wits.ac.za/news/latest-ne…

🔍 Embrace the thrill of discovery and the essence of exploration with Dr Julien Benoit! Secure your spot on the Time Rewind Tour now!
Book your journey 🔗 [ancientodysseys.com/southafricafos…] #PrehistoricJourneys #WeDigFossils #KarooExploration #FossilHunters #AncientOdysseys

Hot off the press!

Genus Grantee Dr Sandiso Mnguni just published a new article about a brand new species of fossil rove beetle from Botswana!
wits.ac.za/news/latest-ne…

#WitsNews #NewResearch #GenusPalaeosciences

🌍 Ready to walk in the footsteps of history? Embark on the 'Rewind Time Fossil Finding Odyssey' in the Karoo, South Africa!
Book your spot 🔗 [ancientodysseys.com/southafricafos…] #KarooExpedition #FossilHunting #PaleontologyExplorers #PermianExtinction #DiscoverAdventure #AncientJourneys

👣🦴 Discover the secrets of our stride with Bernhard Zipfel! Dive into the journey of bipedalism & the tales told by ancient soles at the Cradle of Humankind. 🦶🔍 Join the tour here [ancientodysseys.com/cradleofhumank… ]. #HumanEvolution #FossilHunters #WeDigFossils 🌍

🌟 Embrace diversity this #HumanRightsDay ! Let's promote respect, tolerance, and acceptance in our communities. Celebrate the unique contributions each of us brings to humanity's tapestry. Happy Human Rights Day from GENUS! 🌍✨ #Unity #Diversity #Inclusion #ProudlySA

🌍 Dive into our origins with the Cradle of Humankind Dig! 🦴 Unearth hominid fossils, join legendary researchers, and explore South Africa. 🌄 Sept 14-27, 2024. Limited spots! #DiscoverHumanity #FossilHunt #CradleOfHumankind
📅 Book now: ancientodysseys.com/cradleofhumank…