New strontium isotope map of Sub-Saharan Africa is a powerful tool for archaeology, forensics, and wildlife conservation Date: January 6, 2025 Source: University of California - Santa Cruz Summary ...

UC Santa Cruz researchers unveiled a strontium isotope map of Sub-Saharan Africa, revolutionizing efforts to trace origins in archaeology, wildlife trafficking and human migration. This open-access ...

A hard-won recovery in sub-Saharan Africa has been overtaken by recent events. The sudden shift in the global outlook has clouded the region’s short-term prospects and made policy even more ...

A new retrospective, laboratory-based observational study provides detailed insights into the causes of fevers of unknown origin in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists examined 550 patients from Guinea ...

Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth will be hit by China’s slowing economy, the International Monetary Fund said, urging countries in the region to do more to adapt to slowing import demand and ...

But the more convincing reason why Africa golden age is nigh is history. The Mediterranean Sea was once a theatre of economic activities with the Roman Empire, Crusades and Trans-Saharan trade.

Prescribing widespread antibiotics to children under age 5 in Niger reduced mortality among infants. Expanding current guidelines for sub-Saharan Africa to this age group could save kids’ lives.

The digital payment landscape in sub-Saharan Africa is going through a remarkable transformation, promising greater financial inclusion and economic empowerment.

A U.N. report says people in sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly turning to Islamic extremism because of economic factors rather than religious ones.

Incidence of illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension is climbing quickly in most sub-Saharan countries, but the conditions are rarely diagnosed or treated.

Education in Africa Sub-Saharan Africa has the fastest growing child population in the world. Yet, the current education system is at capacity, and the demand will increase with nearly 750 million ...

The research team’s methods, and a few demonstrations of the map’s capabilities, are published in the journal Nature Communications. The map is available for public use through open access. It is the ...