What Did the Stone Age Sound Like?
A team of archaeologists is working to uncover whether ancient objects in South Africa were once used as sound tools to make noise or music.
Sarah Wild
Sarah Wild is a freelance science journalist based in South Africa. She studied physics, electronics, and English literature at Rhodes University, and she recently completed a master’s in science medicine, with a focus on bioethics. Wild has written about particle physics, cosmology, forensics, and archaeology, among other subjects.
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Restoring Dignity to Stolen Ancestors
In the first effort of its kind, a team at a South African university not only returns human remains to families but also provides a window into the world of ancestral San and Khoe people.
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Scientists Find First Evidence of Humans Cooking Starches
More than 100 millennia ago, people were roasting tubers over the fire, a culinary practice that fueled their bodies and may have aided their migrations.