founded in the early 19th century by freed African Americans. While not ancient in the sense of millennia-old civilizations, it is the oldest modern independent African state, gaining independence ...

Malaria, an ancient disease traced back to Egyptian mummies, remains a deadly global threat despite medical advancements.

Deipnosophistae is a work by Athenaeus, written around 200 CE, about well-read people philosophizing at the dinner table and enjoying good food and drink. The title is a combination of two words: ...

As researcher Nokuthula Vilakazi explained, they can play a vital role in addressing malnutrition and food insecurity in Africa. “Rich in protein, fibre, and essential vitamins and minerals, pulses ...

Researchers now know that the Sahara and North Africa more generally swing between wet and dry climates ... pastoralism – a shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to one primarily based on food ...

Heavy metals in soil are slashing crop yields and polluting food supplies worldwide, affecting over 1 billion people, a major ...

created an uplift in land that contributed to closing the ancient Tethys Sea, splitting it into what is now the Mediterranean and Arabian Seas, and created a landmass that bridged Asia and Africa ...

Rediscovering Human Origins: Ancient Rainforests of Africa New research reveals that human groups were living in Africa's rainforests 150,000 years ago, earlier than previously thought. This discovery ...