These tiny donut-shaped beads made from ostrich eggshells were very similar in the region, making it the world’s oldest known ...

In this pioneering study, researchers analyzed 7,500-year-old African women and found a whole new human lineage.

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Ancient genomes from Libya’s Takarkori shelter have provided new insights into the genetic history of the Green Sahara.

The bones of butchered and cooked animals have been found in the most high-status graves. Some hold the skulls of wild sheep, ...

Genomes sequenced from 7,000-year-old mummies in the Sahara have revealed a previously unknown population that inhabited the vast desert during its greener past.

Many ancient civilisations have emerged throughout the African continent’s history, laying the groundwork for contemporary cultures. The extensive histories of these nations, which span ...

Dr Savino di Lernia, the study’s senior author, adds, “the study highlights the importance of ancient DNA for reconstructing human history in regions like Central Northern Africa, providing ...

In a cave overlooking the ocean on the southern coast of South Africa, archaeologists discovered thousands of stone tools, created by ancient humans ... very long and rich history as a species ...