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The golden mole from South Africa has an iridescent coat sheen that swims through sand. 

In June, researchers led by palaeoanthropologist Lee Berger published sensational claims about an extinct human species called Homo naledi online and in the Netflix documentary Unknown: Cave of Bones. They argued the small-brained H. naledi buried their dead in Rising Star Cave in South Africa more than 240,000 years ago,…

“Drone fishing” is a relatively recent innovation in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Some recreational anglers are using personal drones to fly baited lines into hard-to-reach areas of water, or to look for good fishing areas.

Border collie Jessie sniffs out elusive species last seen in 1937 among dunes of South Africa

Researchers in South Africa say they have rediscovered a mole species that has an iridescent golden coat and the ability to “swim” through sand dunes after it hadn't been seen for more than 80 years and was thought to be extinct

Virat Kohli recently completed 50 ODI centuries.

For now, no changes till T20 World Cup in June 2024 as assistant coaches too are retained

NEW DELHI: As Indian cricket gets ready for a reset after the World Cup, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) and national selectors are due to have a conversation with Rohit Sharma over his white-ball future when they sit down, on Thursday, to pick the team for India's tour of South…

A South African company will make vaginal rings that protect against HIV, which AIDS experts say should eventually make them cheaper and more readily available

NEW DELHI: With regular T20I skipper Hardik Pandya out for another month due to an ankle ligament tear, the BCCI will look to convince Rohit Sharma to lead the side in the shortest format in the upcoming tour of South Africa.

Many people thought that classical opera in South Africa – regarded as a western, colonial art form that was the preserve of white people during apartheid – would die with democracy in 1994. Instead the opposite happened. Black singers emerged as the new stars and the format of opera began…