Africa is home to many natural wonders, and one of its most incredible ones is the Fish River Canyon in southern Namibia. It ...

The East African coastal forests, ranked among the top-ten most threatened biodiversity hotspots in the world, are particularly vulnerable. The effects of climate change are already apparent on the ...

Over 30 million years ago, monkeys crossed the Atlantic on rafts. Researchers believe they made the 1,000-mile journey on ...

Paleoclimate and archaeological evidence tells us that, 11,000-5,000 years ago, the Earth's slow orbital 'wobble' transformed today's Sahara desert to a land covered with vegetation and lakes.

Using genetic evidence, researchers propose that these iguanas made the extraordinary voyage by rafting on floating vegetation, possibly composed of uprooted trees or plants. For decades ...

Africa is dividing in two, and a new landmass and ocean may form sooner than expected. The change could alter the climate and ecosystem of the region, as well as the way humans live. In the ...

Mother-in-law’s tongue is a succulent, stemless perennial with long, slightly twisted slender blades. The fibrous blades are ...