Africa is unique, spanning all four hemispheres. It is the second-largest continent, rich in wildlife and diverse cultures.

Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, UNEP Deputy Executive Director, says AMCEN marks 40 years of African leadership in environmental action, uniting for policy, green growth, and a resilient, inclusive future.

African leaders are pushing to speed up implementation of a continent-wide deal to boost trade as growing concerns over U.S.

India's empathy-driven autism care model, from a mother's lap to global recognition, offers a revolutionary solution for the world.

Macroinvertebrates include snails and larvae of dragonflies, caddisflies, mayflies and stoneflies, among others. They can be ...

‘US, China, India can all fit into Africa’: On a quest to fix the world map Commonly used projections shrink the size of Africa, but experts have long debated whether creating a precise map is ...

New research conducted by an international consortium shows that IBD and related conditions are now spreading through developing regions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America as well.

Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa ...

A slow-moving geological change in East Africa could reshape the continent and the world. Tectonic forces are gradually pulling the African continent apart, potentially creating a new ocean.

Sequencing the human genome enables scientists to study human biology in a granular fashion and use that information to create treatments for things like cancer. Yet, of the human genomes studied so ...

An armed Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict could trigger a regional war, potentially altering East Africa’s borders [1]. Intertwined Local and Regional Roles Angola plays a key role in eastern Congo’s ongoing ...

An incredible map shows the most widely spoken languages in each country in Africa. There are believed to be between 1,000 and 2,000 distinct languages across the continent, which have roots in ...