More than just clothing material, African textiles, vibrant pieces of cultural heritage, are stories, traditions, and ...

Learn why the idea of an ancient African drying period is now being challenged and what this means for the story of the first ...

Tattoos in African cultures largely act as symbols of identity and belonging. They may signify tribal affiliation or personal ...

The ancient history of Africa included great empires and many civilizations, but it was probably not the cradle of humanity, which came from modern humans leaving Eurasia and mixing with Denisovans in ...

New research analyzing isotopes from ancient African remains reveals how societies adapted strategies to survive major climate change.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A study led by researchers from Brown University finds that rainfall patterns across northern Africa remained largely stable between 3.5 and 2.5 million ...