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

Part twoThe obelisk's repatriation was the result of persistent diplomatic efforts, symbolizing cultural restitution and the fight against colonial plunder.The distinct Axum steal evoke the obelisks ...

There is great interest in the topic of how long humanity will be able to exist on the Earth. For many years people have ...

New research reveals why early human attempts to leave Africa repeatedly failed—until one group succeeded spectacularly ...

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The Senegambian stone circles stand as one of the most remarkable archaeological legacies in West Africa, spread across parts of present-day Senegal and The Gambia. These megalithic monuments offer ...

Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra.

UNC-Chapel Hill historian Kathleen DuVal won a Pulitzer Prize for her book "Native Nations: A Millennium in North America." ...

Small bands of Homo sapiens made a few failed forays leaving our home continent before the species finally managed to launch ...

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