Articles for author: Nelleke van Niekerk, BSc Food Science (Biochemistry)

8 Ancient Inventions That Prove Our Ancestors Were Engineering Geniuses

8 Ancient Inventions That Prove Our Ancestors Were Engineering Geniuses

Nelleke van Niekerk, BSc Food Science (Biochemistry)

Throughout history, ancient civilizations have left behind breathtaking monuments and sophisticated technologies that continue to baffle modern engineers. When you examine the surviving remnants of humanity’s earliest innovations, you’ll discover that our ancestors possessed remarkable ingenuity and technical expertise that often rivals today’s achievements. These remarkable inventions weren’t just crude prototypes of modern tools; they ...

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The Largest Ever Meat-Eating Dinosaur (Over 32 Feet Long) to Exist in Europe Found on Dinosaur Island

Nelleke van Niekerk, BSc Food Science (Biochemistry)

Thrilling fossil finds from Dinosaur Island have revealed one of the most imposing creatures you can imagine. The largest meat-eating dinosaur ever found in Europe goes by the name of White Rock Spinosaurid and probably reigned almighty during its time – which was 125 million years ago. Discovery of the Largest Predator in Europe Scientists ...

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Trend-Setters: Orcas Started Wearing Salmon Hats In the 80s

Nelleke van Niekerk, BSc Food Science (Biochemistry)

In the 80s, Orcas adopted a fishy fashion trend – they started wearing salmon as hats. With the sophisticated social structures and intricate behaviors of Orcas, these marine mammals often exhibit an uncanny resemblance to our own species. Much like humans, orcas participate in cultural phenomena that sweep through their communities, mirroring the collective behaviors ...

Two of the four Hibernophis breithaupti fossils

38 Million-Year-Old Snake Fossils Found In Wyoming Turns Out To Be A New Species

Nelleke van Niekerk, BSc Food Science (Biochemistry)

In 1976, four snake fossils were discovered huddled together in the White River Formation, Wyoming. These perfectly preserved 38 million-year-old fossils’ identity remained a mystery until scientists made use of newer technology to identify them as a new species, Hibernophis breithaupti. Its discovery gives insights into the social behavior of snakes and helps fill some ...