Early stone age tools uncovered

Early stone age tools uncovered

Jul 28, 2014

Excavations at an archaeological site at Kathu in the Northern Cape have produced tens of thousands of early stone age artefacts, including hand axes and other tools. It is estimated that the site is between 700 000 and 1-million years old.

New dino reveals secret of flight

New dino reveals secret of flight

Jul 16, 2014

An international team of experts, including Professor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan from the University of Cape Town (UCT), has discovered a new predatory dinosaur with very long feathers that sheds light on how dinosaurs flew.

New prize commemorates Big Bang discovery

May 22, 2014

Yesterday (20 May) marked the 50th anniversary of the discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation – one of the strongest pieces of evidence supporting the Big Bang theory of the origin of the universe. This discovery in 1964 by Bell Labs scientists Arno...

Discovery HealthID now on Samsung devices

Oct 15, 2013

Samsung Electronics South Africa has announced that the Discovery HealthID mobile application is now available on Samsung GALAXY tablet devices, providing a convenient way for doctors to access Discovery Health members’ electronic health records. HealthID is an...

Discovery 702 walk route guidance from mapIT

Jul 25, 2013

The Discovery 702 Walk the Talk is one of Joburg’s most well-loved and supported outdoor events, attracting 50 000 entrants for the 5km, 8km, 15km and 30km walks. The walk takes place on Sunday 28 July 2013, and for the third year running, mapIT, together with Altech...