Around 62,000 penguins died on two islands off the coast of South Africa over the course of eight years. A new study has ...

His life in music was a struggle against narrow definitions - of ‘race’, instrumental appropriateness and musical genre.

Family ties may become strained for former South African President Jacob Zuma after his eldest daughter accused her ...

Explore how groundbreaking DNA research reveals southern Africa as the cradle of early Homo sapiens, shedding light on the unique genetic legacy of ancient hunter-gatherers and their lasting impact on ...

His image is the watermark in South African passports, but he is not as widely known as leaders like Nelson Mandela and ...

The lanky young man in skinny joggers grew up in the town of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, but after completing school in ...

Discover South Africa’s hidden sculpture hikes where contemporary installations, land art and ancient rock art are found.

In one of the largest African hunter-gatherer ancient-DNA studies to date, population geneticists from Uppsala University in Sweden, and a cognitive ...

The fossil and genetic evidence agree that modern humans originated in Africa. The most genetically diverse human populations ...

In one of the largest African ancient-DNA studies to date, geneticists from Uppsala University, Sweden, and an archaeologist ...

While caving is a sport enjoyed by millions, there are significant risks. From disorienting dives to unfortunate rockfall, danger lurks around every corner.

When the G20 meeting kicks off in South Africa this weekend, one member country will be conspicuously absent: the United States. President Trump has decided that the U.S. will completely boycott the ...