What follows is part of a short chronological series on African and African American History. The educational system in the United States does not always offer a balanced history of Africa which is ...

The recent unearthing of ancient African beads has shed new light on the extensive trading systems that existed some 4,000 years ago. These discoveries have expanded our knowledge of international ...

A team of researchers from the US and Africa have studied African ancient DNA samples that go back ~18,000 years, shedding new light on the population history of sub-Saharan Africa. The study, ...

Elizabeth Sawchuk receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Jessica Thompson has received funding from the Leakey Foundation, National Geographic Society, ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered extraordinary artifacts from an ancient African Christian community in Israel, according to officials. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced the finds on ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...