Researchers have reconstructed ancient human genomes from southernmost Africa, shedding new light on early human history in a region known for its rich archaeological past. The DNA of 13 individuals ...

Human history is written in DNA. Where our ancestors lived and who they loved—the story is right there if we can see into their genes. The trouble is that the ravages of climate and time degrade DNA, ...

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, ...

The heroic efforts to save thousands of ancient manuscripts from Timbuktu are celebrated as cultural treasures return home.

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 ...

A new study published June 18 in the journal Nature has uncovered a “huge surprise” about humans in Africa 50,000 years ago. Previous studies have shown that humans, who arrived in Africa 300,000 ...