The researchers managed to extract DNA from the teeth and bones from two of the burials. They found that as humans migrated ...

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Now a vast and parched expanse of sand and stone, the Sahara Desert hides secrets of a time when it teemed with life. Between ...

Discover the wisdom of ancient African proverbs and their relevance to Black history and lives today. Learn how these proverbs can inspire and empower.

This was an epoch between 14,500 and 5,000 years ago when the Sahara Desert was transformed into a lush green savanna with ...

Travel to the Indian Ocean to discover Tanzania's lush, history-rich islands, each with their own unique magic and ...

The kazoo has a surprising backstory, tracing back to ancient African instruments. Credits: Tubman African American Museum | Digital Library of Georgia ...

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An international team led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, has ...

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