Malaria shaped the distribution of early humans across Africa
The presence of malaria affected where human populations lived across sub-Saharan Africa between 74,000 and around 5,000 years…
Fossils discovered in Egypt may be the closest ancestor of all apes
Artist’s reconstruction of Masripithecus moghraensis, an ape that lived around 17 million years ago Mauricio Antón/Professor Hesham Sallam…
The Great Transformation: Two Decades of Evolution in African Trade, As Told by Expert Daniel Holztreger of DH Consult
Fast forward twenty years, and the landscape has undergone a seismic shift. While challenges remain, the continent—particularly West…
Most Of The World’s Largest Animals Live In Africa, And Finally We Know Why » TwistedSifter
Pexels For many animal lovers, one dream vacation stands out above all others. It’s expensive, it requires a…
Africa Likely Birthplace Of Modern Humans, Moroccan Fossils Suggest
773,000-year-old mandible ThI-GH-1 from Thomas Quarry in Morocco. (Credit: © Hamza Mehimdate, Programme Préhistoire de Casablanca) Bones From…
Hunters in South Africa Were Using Complex Poison Arrows 60,000 Years Ago
Both sides of one of the arrowheads analysed. The left-hand image shows the organic remains in which the…