While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.

This African country isn’t on any map, but it’s full of surprises! For 50 hours, I explored its culture, people, and mysteries that defy convention. Discover what makes this place so unique and ...

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A map of deadly infectious diseases known to attack the central nervous system (CNS) of people who are already suffering with ...

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For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much ...

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Introduction The documented benefits of gender parity in leadership are emerging—women leaders have been shown to have a ...

Sudan’s health authorities say a notorious paramilitary group fighting against the country’s military has attacked an open market in the city of Omdurman, killing 54 people.

The map will help archaeologists ... 2023 and new data from 778 samples collected across 24 countries in western and western central Africa. The team's work provides the first known strontium ...