With each passing day the assault on all things Black increases. Ancient African proverbs offer wisdom that can give more weight to Black history lessons Ancient African proverbs offer wisdom that ...

The genomes of two women who lived 7,000 years ago in the Sahara when it was a green savannah reveal a remarkably isolated ...

“Diversity” was the buzzword at the Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) summit last month in Durban, South Africa. Genomic research depends on it – yet Africa remains one of the most under ...

The Gion Shrine is found in the Yamashiro region of Japan. It is located immediately east of Kyoto, across the river from Nijo Palace.

Researchers have discovered an extensive and remarkably well-preserved system of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu ...

“If you look at the map of the world and plot how many population-based studies have been done, Africa is ending up to be blank, so we’re happy that we are able to paint the African map as well,” says ...

“DNA extracted from two pastoralist women who were buried at the rock shelter around 7,000 years ago reveals that most of their ancestry can be traced to a previously unknown ancient North ...

As the suns sets over Kyoto, take a twilight wander through the atmospheric lanes of Gion and Pontocho-dori and experience ...

African scientists say the world is missing vital medical insights by ignoring the continent’s vast genetic diversity. Less than 2 percent of human genome sequencing worldwide comes from African ...

"Distant relatives of the greenery in your homes thrive in tropical habitats all over the world, and now we know these included ancient African forests in the Mush Valley." The incredible detail ...

A new map has revealed the most common religion in every African country, showing a clear divide between Christianity and Islam across the world’s second largest continent. The map, shared on ...