Ancient DNA can be a powerful tool for helping us reconstruct the long-dead past. Most surviving genetic material comes from ...

Researchers extracted DNA from long-dead animals that lived in South Africa during the last ice age, revealing that genetic ...

A black colobus monkey from a remote part of the Congo Basin rainforest, known locally as likweli, is thought to be severely ...

The latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is testing Africa’s public health systems. But unlike ...

New research challenges assumptions about well-being and highlights the role of culture, connection, and purpose.

As Gavi prepares the first payouts from its $1.2 billion manufacturing program, the challenge shifts from financing factories ...

Microbiologists from Stellenbosch University in South Africa have discovered a previously unknown bacterial genus within the ...

A striking new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, was discovered deep in the Congo rainforest and has been scientifically ...

In the depths of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a new species of colobus monkey has been discovered. This represents ...

The Ethiopian Federal Police has established a new regional scholarship programme in forensic science aimed at strengthening criminal investigations and building a pipeline of skilled law enforcement ...

Biomedical scientist Dr Judey Pretorius says South Africa needs more young people in STEM fields to address skills shortages, ...

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing science, technology and innovation as key drivers of sustainable development.He said stronger ...