Two 7,000-year-old mummies found in Libya reveal an isolated North African lineage and rewrite the genetic history of the Green Sahara.

New research confirms humans first reached the Sahul super-continent by two different routes around 60,000 years ago.

Fencing may be one of the Olympics' oldest events, but three-time Olympian Miles Chamley-Watson says it urgently needs a ...

The team analyzed DNA from 225 ancient cat specimens collected across Europe, North Africa, and Anatolia. These were were bones and teeth spanning more than 10,000 years of human history. From these ...

By Will Dunham (Reuters) -Whether they are a Siamese, Persian, Maine Coon, or Domestic Shorthair, there are hundreds of ...

If you’ve ever lived with a cat, you know they’re often an enigma. That said, scientists may have solved an enduring mystery ...

Picture a country where pharaohs once ruled, and billion-dollar smart cities rise from desert sands. Egypt isn’t just about ...

The ancient landmass known as Sahul - which includes Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea - was home to groups of humans as early as 60,000 years ago, according to genetic data. This finding suggests ...

The domestic cat has a long, complex and uncertain history. Ancient DNA is making its origin story clearer.

Sorghum, a versatile grain that has been cultivated in Africa for centuries, is gaining attention for its potential digestive ...

Would you choose to have a part of your body live on after you died? How might your choice affect your relatives – or even your entire community? The first is a question people face when they donate ...