A geoscience study uncovered zircon evidence pointing to the possible remains of the lost continent of Lemuria under the ...

Discover the genetic origins of the people of India, including the ancient ANI and ASI populations, and the impact of caste.

East Antarctica is the largest ice sheet on Earth. Alone, it holds enough frozen water to raise global sea levels by a ...

You know the continent—but where did its name come from? From Roman generals to ancient tribes, the roots of “Africa” stretch ...

In the crisp July air, as Table Mountain casts its ancient shadow across the Mother City, a historic heartbeat echoed across ...

Ancient humans in Africa changed their behaviour in a major way 70,000 years ago, which could explain how their descendants managed to people the rest of the world ...

My ultimate destination was South Africa, but I was able to knock another country with a storied history and dynamic economy ...

If you've ever looked at a world map, you might notice a big, blue patch nestled between Europe, Asia, and Africa. That’s the Mediterranean Sea—a shimmering str ...

Analysis - South Africa has one of the world's richest fossil records of hominins (humans and their fossil ancestors). But many misconceptions still exist regarding human evolution, and school ...

On Sunday, the UK Foreign Office advised against all travel to Israel. Now, travellers are looking at the map of the wider region with concern over whether it is safe to travel to Turkey.

In honour of Walter Sisulu, we reflect on Africa's enduring struggles for freedom and the lessons from the Berlin Conference ...

Ancient Africa's Climate Was Unexpectedly Rainy, Muddying the Story of Early Humans Learn why the idea of an ancient African drying period is now being challenged and what this means for the story of ...