Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) have extracted and sequenced the ...

The individual lived 4,500 years ago, and his genome is offering new insights into ancient Egyptians and the lives they led.

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

The first full ancient Egyptian genome reveals ancestry from both North Africa and Mesopotamia. The individual likely worked ...

Fonio, an ancient grain from West Africa, is gaining popularity due to its nutritional benefits and gluten-free properties ...

For the first time, scientists decoded a complete genome from a 4,800-year-old Egyptian, revealing surprising Middle Eastern ...

Ancient Africa's Climate Was Unexpectedly Rainy, Muddying the Story of Early Humans Learn why the idea of an ancient African drying period is now being challenged and what this means for the story of ...

Growing fonio requires little water, which makes it the perfect grain for drier areas. It has a short growth cycle, so ...

In one hand, the dancers hold swords symbolizing battle. In the other, a piece of cloth symbolizing peace. They dance a ...

New research analyzing isotopes from ancient African remains reveals how societies adapted strategies to survive major climate change.

A new study has unearthed surprising information about humans in Africa, which could upend previously held beliefs about human evolution.