A study led by researchers from Brown University finds that rainfall patterns across northern Africa remained largely stable ...

Livelihood diversity wasn't just a feature of ancient African societies; it was key to survival. New research covering ...

Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) have extracted and sequenced the ...

More than just clothing material, African textiles, vibrant pieces of cultural heritage, are stories, traditions, and ...

Learn why the idea of an ancient African drying period is now being challenged and what this means for the story of the first ...

New research analyzing isotopes from ancient African remains reveals how societies adapted strategies to survive major climate change.

The study questions the long-held belief that northern Africa became arid around 3 million years ago, which coincides with ...

How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.

In 1964, UNESCO launched the elaboration of the General History of Africa with a view to remedy the general ignorance on Africa’s history. The challenge consisted of reconstructing Africa’s history, ...

Tattoos in African cultures largely act as symbols of identity and belonging. They may signify tribal affiliation or personal ...

Oliver had just watched Thiam’s TED Talk on fonio, an ancient West African grain. They were at a benefit for the Museum of Food and Drink honoring Questlove , and Oliver had to introduce himself.

Since taking office in January, President Trump has tried to reframe the country’s past involving racism and discrimination ...