Throughout Earth's history, there have been stories of vast, unexplored lands that vanished into the abyss of time. These "lost continents" have captivated explorers, historians, and geologists ...

Created in China in 1389, and clearly showing the shape of Africa, more than 100 years before Western explorers and map-makers reached the continent. Challenging stereotypes. The full-size facsimile ...

The East African man’s genome, the first map of ancient human DNA from Africa, helped to determine that a population closely related to Europe’s first farmers made major inroads in Africa, the ...

NASA’s Earth Observatory released the map on Jan. 13, and it reveals the complex topography of the planet’s seafloor.By analyzing these underwater peaks and ridges, researchers can decipher ...

Ancient Africa, a fascinating new book by Christopher Ehret, offers a millennia-spanning panorama of a thriving and innovative continent. Jump to content. UK News Website of the Year 2024 ...

New evidence suggests an ancient primate lineage safely traveled from Africa to South America on a raft of vegetation. It was a one-in-a-million chance—and it happened more than once.