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Miracle of ‘Wild Boars’ rescue transforms Thai cave into tourist draw
Article
/ 18 June 2019

Miracle of ‘Wild Boars’ rescue transforms Thai cave into tourist draw

For a few dollars tourists can get framed photos at the site, pick up posters of the footballers and take home a souvenir t-shirt

By Sophie Deviller
Editorial: Hypocrisy off the field
Article
/ 13 July 2018

Editorial: Hypocrisy off the field

‘The truth is that the likes of France continue to benefit from migration while still waging a war on migrants’

By Editorial
Thais rejoice at success of dramatic cave rescue
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/ 11 July 2018

Thais rejoice at success of dramatic cave rescue

The nerve-shredding three-day mission ended on Tuesday with the final group of four boys and the coach emerging from the cave

By Richard Sargent
All 12 boys and football coach rescued from cave — Thai Navy SEALs
Article
/ 10 July 2018

All 12 boys and football coach rescued from cave — Thai Navy SEALs

All the young boys and their football coach have been rescued from the Tham Luang cave following a harrowing 18 day ordeal

By Staff Reporter
11 out of Thai cave, hopes rise all will survive
Article
/ 10 July 2018

11 out of Thai cave, hopes rise all will survive

Two more were still inside the cave but authorities were confident of getting them out by Tuesday evening through a claustrophobic network of tunnels

By Staff Reporter
These troglodytes had more brains than brawn
Article
/ 27 May 2016

These troglodytes had more brains than brawn

New research suggests Neanderthals were not as simple-minded as has been believed.

By Pascale Mollard
Developers threaten cave of humankind
Article
/ 24 July 2015

Developers threaten cave of humankind

An important heritage site may be ruined if plans to build low-cost houses on its doorstep go ahead.

By Lyn Wadleyjhdwcm
Rising Star Expedition spelunks down Cradle of Humankind
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/ 27 November 2013

Rising Star Expedition spelunks down Cradle of Humankind

The Rising Star Expedition – a team consisting mostly of women – has been delving deep into the Cradle of Humankind’s caves looking for fossils.

By Sarah Wild
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/ 20 July 2011

‘Want to come up to my cave and see my etchings?’

Researchers in Germany have discovered Stone Age cave art including carvings of nude women that may have been used in fertility rites.

By Staff Reporter
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Africa
/ 11 July 2008

Warning about Uganda’s caves after Marburg death

Ugandans and tourists urged to avoid entering caves with bats in the Central African country after a Dutch woman died of Marburg haemorrhagic fever.

By Stephanie Nebehay

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