A long-running and bitterly fought dispute over whether the earliest known hominin had a knuckle-walking gait, like ...

A 9,500-year-old burial in Malawi is identified as the world’s oldest adult cremation, offering insight into early African mortuary practices.

The oldest known cremation found in Africa, dating from 9,500 years ago, raises a question: Why were the remains burned in ...

The Indomitable Lions, Bafana Bafana and the Super Eagles have all been competing at the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of ...

Understanding this crucial point in human history has focused on the Dmanisi Hominid Archaeological Site in Georgia where scientists now believe two human species coexisted at the site.

The yearly celebration of Kwanzaa is coming soon, beginning the day after Christmas. Unlike Christmas and Hanukkah, Kwanzaa is not a religious celebration. Rather, the seven-day tradition is intended ...

If a steaming bowl of soup strikes you as the ultimate in old-fashioned comfort, you’ve got plenty of company. Soup is one of the world’s oldest and most universal foods, said Janet Clarkson, author ...

Archaeologists conducting the largest excavation ever undertaken in Benin City, Nigeria, have uncovered extraordinary evidence of the Kingdom of Benin's sophisticated urban planning and artistic ...

Gambian kora master and singer-songwriter, Suntou Susso hails from a celebrated lineage of griot musicians. Counting amongst his family are some of the world’s most renowned West African artists ...

It has long been argued that Neanderthal derived DNA is found in all non-Africans. As a result, it has been assumed that Africans fail to carry Neanderthal ancestry… even though Neanderthal skeletons ...

Peter Holley is a senior writer and native Austinite who writes about news and culture across the state of Texas. The first obstacle to deciphering the White Shaman mural is reaching it. The journey ...