From ancient rock formations to stunning underground lakes, South Africa is home to some of the most fascinating caves that ...

We could show that between 10,000 and 1,300 years ago, no ancestry from outside present-day South Africa arrived at Oakhurst rock shelter. This genetic continuity over a long time is remarkable.

Scientists from the University of Tokyo have found a secret hidden deep in South Africa’s Bushveld Igneous Complex. Within this rocky area that is famous for its rich and diverse ore deposits ...

Africa, with its diverse landscapes and towering rock formations, presents a treasure trove of uncharted climbing routes for ...

Microbes have been discovered alive inside 2-billion-year-old rock, offering a rare window into Earth’s deep past. Found in the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) of South Africa, these microscopic ...

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA—According to a Newsweek report, a new study of the Horned Serpent Panel, a rock wall at the La Belle France site painted by the San people at least 200 years ago ...

The origins of plate tectonics on Earth are hotly debated, but evidence from Australia now shows that parts of the crust ...