We begin this discussion of our species' evolution in Africa, near the end of the geological time period known as the Miocene, just before our lineage diverged from that of chimpanzees and bonobos.

In South Africa, where there is still much to discover, one focus of my work is identifying new species. Long-term efforts to identify new species like these guide effective conservation.

Starting in Africa with our early hominin relatives (who are more closely related to us than to chimpanzees), visitors will travel forward in time to meet our ancient human relatives as they spread ...

Centurion Samson blasts 10 sixes as India beat South Africa in opening T20 All our updates as India beat South Africa in Durban in the opening match of their four-match T20 series.

In South Africa, where there is still much to discover, one focus of my work is identifying new species. Long-term efforts to identify new species like these guide effective conservation.

A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and no systematic increase in inequality, given the available data Challenges remain substantial: more ...

Africa is the world’s second largest continent and contains over 50 countries. Africa is in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is spread across three of the major lines of latitude: the ...

There are thousands of species of mosquitoes, but a distinguishing characteristic is that the female ... The chikungunya virus originated in tropical regions of Africa. It then spread east into Asia ...

The October 2024 edition of Africa’s Pulse reports a fragile economic recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa, with growth projected at 3% in 2024, up from 2.4% in 2023, driven by increased private consumption ...

November 1, 2024 • The Sudanese city of Omdurman lives in the shadow of war, facing daily shelling and battered medical services. But some people are trying to eke out a return to life, however ...