Learn why the idea of an ancient African drying period is now being challenged and what this means for the story of the first ...

Undergraduate Elyse Venerable won the Chancellor's Award and Dean's Award for her research using strontium isotope analysis ...

Ecological flexibility, not tools or genes, explains why only one migration out of Africa succeeded around 50,000 years ago.

New evidence suggests an ancient primate lineage safely traveled from Africa to South America on a raft of vegetation. It was a one-in-a-million chance—and it happened more than once.

When communities are constantly on the move, they lose political power. In Senegal, Awa Sow has radical ideas to change all ...

How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.

This sacred mask is etched with symbols of Sona, a sophisticated and now rarely used writing system A wooden hunter’s toolbox inscribed with an ancient writing system from Zambia has been making ...

Africa’s canine heritage is as rich and varied as the continent itself, shaped by centuries of environment, necessity, and culture. From the barkless, yodeling noises of the ancient Basenji to the ...

Discovered through ancient DNA, the group lived in the high plateaus of present-day Bogotá, Colombia — close to where the Americas meet. Scientists aren’t sure exactly where they fall in the family ...

Africa. Trending. Middle East ... My Personal History. Tea Leaves. Eat & Drink. Destinations. Books. ... People are donning masks again in Bangkok as Thailand reports 187,000 COVID-19 cases and 46 ...

Analysis of ancient proteins preserved in fossilized tooth enamel reveals insights into the elusive nature of Paranthropus robustus, researchers report. The findings, which challenge long-held ...

Each mask style is unique, representing the diverse cultures spread across Africa. Knowing these styles gives you an insight into the rich history and traditions of African communities.