Stone Age Site Saved
A company began diamond mining at an extraordinary site in South Africa with 2.3 million years of human history. Quick action by archaeologists has led to a court decision protecting the site.
Stone Age Site Saved
Nicola Jones
Nicola Jones is a freelance science journalist living in Pemberton, near Vancouver, British Columbia. She has a bachelor’s degree in oceanography and chemistry, and a master’s in journalism, both from the University of British Columbia.
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Diamond Mine Threatens Stone Age Artifacts
A South African heritage site preserving 2.3 million years of human history has been gravely damaged by new mining activity.
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Seafood Fight
Indigenous peoples on the coast of British Columbia share a deep history with sea otters. But can the two coexist peacefully today?