Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. Among the first pioneers were the ...

On a lakeside peninsula in Eastern Africa, archaeologists have found clues about a society that lived there over 3 million ...

Slime is perhaps best known for its starring role on Nickelodeon, but what is this versatile substance? Definitions of slime ...

When Steve Collins looks back on his life's work, there is so much to see. He amassed the largest collection of African ...

Researchers mapped predicted bioavailable strontium isotope ratios across most of the African continent. Matching values from ...

Somalia agreement brokered by Turkey reflects Ankara's rising influence in the Horn of Africa, at Egypt's expense.

Last year, the forest department and locals released two radio-tagged Amur falcons --- world’s longest travelling birds --- ...

“Fertile soil is the foundation of food security, and these maps bring us closer to that goal. Agricultural productivity and soil resilience in West Africa and the Sahel aren’t just about food ...

Leader of the M23 group says its rebellion in eastern DR Congo is a ‘defensive’ one, hopes for dialogue with Kinshasa. Video: Ivory Coast becomes latest African country to expel French troops ...

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