Today, the Sahara Desert is a hot and dry belt of sand stretching across much of northern Africa. But between 15,000 and 5,000 years ago it would have been full of rivers, plants and people. New ...

The Fulani people are Africa's largest pastoralist group. There are between 25 million and 40  million Fulani people across ...

The genomes of two women who lived 7,000 years ago in the Sahara when it was a green savannah reveal a remarkably isolated ...

Researchers analyzed the ancient DNA of two mummies from what is now Libya to learn about people who lived in the "Green ...

Neandertal genetic traces: The ancient individuals had significantly less Neandertal DNA compared to people outside Africa, indicating a largely isolated North African population. The study provides ...

This reflects deep ancestral connections to both north and west Africa. Traces of ancient north African ancestry, including influences from ancient Iberomaurusians (Later Stone Age hunter ...

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

“DNA extracted from two pastoralist women who were buried at the rock shelter around 7,000 years ago reveals that most of their ancestry can be traced to a previously unknown ancient North ...

The geopolitical importance of Cyprus has been both a blessing and a curse, sparking centuries of conflict over control of ...

The first genomic study of ancient people from the eastern Maghreb ... have hinted at cultural exchange between European and North African hunter-gatherers. If you're enjoying this article ...