Africa is the last stand for wildlife. That is how Peter and Corie Knights describe the continent they have devoted their ...

Long before Cleopatra and Hatshepsut, Ankhnespepy II amassed unprecedented political and religious power. Here's how.

The social status and evolving rights of children in ancient Rome, from the absolute power of a father to early legal protections and reforms.

The museum's reopening serves as a symbolic display of stability ahead of planned elections in 2026, one expert told NBC News.

Because these objects are anchored to specific historical contexts, their ages provide a reliable snapshot of the period. The ...

Students of aircraft maintenance engineering during a practical session at the National Institute of Transport in Tanzania. From a young age, Leah Francis Basu was fascinated by the mechanics of an ...

A new exhibition at the Africa Museum in Belgium takes a frank look at a large-scale propaganda painting and the ...

In the latest twist in human evolution, scientists have discovered that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belonged to a previously unknown ancient relative. Dated to around 3.4 million years ago, ...

The domestic cat may be a far more recent arrival to Europe than previously thought, arriving roughly 2000 years ago and not because of the Paleolithic expansion of Near East farmers. The findings ...

Newly discovered fossils prove that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belongs to a little-known, recently named ancient human relative who lived alongside the species of the famous Lucy, scientists ...

Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa thrashed India by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday to sweep the series and condemn the hosts to a record loss. It was South Africa’s first ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — This weekend's G20 Leaders' Summit in South Africa was unusual for several reasons. The first summit on the African continent was also the first time the U.S. had ...