Changing climate conditions have been known to foster human evolution throughout history, especially in Africa, where our story first unfolded. However, new research has flipped the script on a common ...

The Foundation of Ancient Egyptian Civilization Here's something that might surprise you: ancient Egyptians called the river ...

There's much more to ancient Africa than Egypt. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Many modern histories tend to focus on ancient ...

Traces of ancient empires that stretched across Africa remain in the DNA of people living on the continent, reveals a new genetics study. Traces of ancient empires that stretched across Africa remain ...

Pre-construction archaeological work at Benin City, Nigeria. Excavation of two building plots for the Museum of West African Art, Benin City, Nigeria, provides new perspectives on the Kingdom of Benin ...

Researchers have reconstructed ancient human genomes from southernmost Africa, shedding new light on early human history in a region known for its rich archaeological past. The DNA of 13 individuals ...

In October 2015, scientists reconstructed the genome of a 4,500-year-old man who lived in Ethiopia. It was the first time that anyone had created a complete genetic snapshot of an African from an ...

The American Journal of Human Genetics recently published a perspective piece on the need for an equitable and inclusive future for DNA and ancient DNA (aDNA) research in Africa. The paper highlights ...