French and South African scientists are embarking on an expedition to learn more about the coelacanth, a fish which goes back to the age of dinosaurs.
The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal. Anchor Marco Werman tells us why a South African financial services company wanted to see which would be the first to cross the finish line, a carrier pidgeon, or an email.
Air France flight 447 disappeared about 186 miles northeast of the coastal Brazilian city of Natal. The Takeaway has the latest from Rogerio Simoines, head of the BBC's Brazilian Service.