The Himba people of Namibia can see fine details and ignore distraction much better than most other human beings – a finding that may reflect the ways that modern life is changing us.

Researchers came up with a test to see if people are flexible thinkers. And they gave it to Westerners and to Himba people in Namibia. The results might surprise you.

For years, an ancient tribe of semi-nomadic herders known as the Himba has drawn photographers to Namibia’s barren northwest.

The language resonates with the expression of a people bound to the song of the land. In Himba, watwarajinja means a person who takes a story from one to another.

Having survived genocide by German troops in the 1900s, Namibia's Himba people now face a bigger threat to their way of life - encroaching modernity.

Himba Fragrances sources its rare, wild ingredients directly from rural women in Africa—providing them with a reliable income, market access, and the chance to invest in their children’s futures.

Palm wine is gathered using an ancient technique, first used by the Himba people in the mid-16th century when their ancestors migrated from northern Angola to northern Namibia. To obtain the sap ...

The Himba people of Namibia can see fine details and ignore distraction much better than most other human beings – a finding that may reflect the ways that modern life is changing us.