Ancient DNA from southern Africa is rewriting the story of our species, revealing that some early humans in this region lived ...

The idea of nations as neatly bordered spaces can be traced partly to medieval maps of biblical Israel. In A Nutshell ...

In the north, distinctive lineages such as M27, M28, and M29′Q trace deep roots in New Guinea and Near Oceania, while in the ...

Two adjacent four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people in the second fatal ...

The cofounder of Mendes Wood DM has introduced under-recognized artists to global audiences. In his São Paulo residence, he ...

A 250-year-old grapevine at Mission San Gabriel is leaning into L.A.'s oft-forgotten identity as California's original wine ...

Benin City has grown from the historic Kingdom of Benin into a vibrant metropolis with the new Museum of West African Art.

Nigeria — Africa's most populous nation, with almost 240 million residents — is experiencing urban growth that few countries ...

Thonis-Heracleion, Alexandria, Meroë, and Jenne-Jeno were once centers of sophistication and wealth, but their fortunes waned over time. Although their ancient splendors disappeared from sight, ...

Located in western Tunisia, the plants operated between the third and sixth centuries and likely helped supply precious olive ...

New research suggests the first kiss occurred 16.9-21.5 million years ago between ape ancestors in Africa. Scientists analyzed primate behavior, concluding kissing predates humans and likely occurred ...

Newly discovered fossils prove that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belongs to a little-known, recently named ancient human relative who lived alongside the species of the famous Lucy, scientists ...