Traces of ancient empires that stretched across Africa remain in the DNA of people living on the continent, reveals a new genetics study. Traces of ancient empires that stretched across Africa remain ...

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Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery at Kalambo Falls in Zambia, unearthing what is now considered the world’s ...

For the first time, a Nobel Prize recognized the field of anthropology, the study of humanity. Svante Pääbo, a pioneer in the study of ancient DNA, or aDNA, was awarded the 2022 prize in physiology or ...

After two decades of anticipation, delays, and global curiosity, Egypt is set to open its long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum ...

This story was originally published by ArtsATL. Atlanta art lovers may be surprised that the High Museum of Art is hosting the artwork of ancient Nubia because it has seldom presented exhibitions that ...

Using ancient DNA, researchers have determined cattle were imported from Africa to the Americas much earlier in the process of European colonization than documented. The first records of African ...

Traces of ancient empires that stretched across Africa remain in the DNA of people living on the continent, reveals a new genetics study led by UCL researchers. Published in Science Advances, the ...