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The Dark History of Africa’s “Big Five” and Their Conservation Status
Today, the term "Big Five" refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa's most iconic animals. However, it has a much ...
Ancient DNA analyses bring to life the 11,000-year intertwined genomic history of sheep and humans
Sheep have been intertwined with human livelihoods for over 11,000 years. As well as meat, their domestication led to humans ...
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'Out of Africa' human migration timeline pushed back even further by new discovery
New fossil evidence from Romania suggests hominins reached Eurasia 200,000 years earlier than thought, reshaping human migration history.
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Bethwel Ogot: Scholar who reshaped African history dies at 95
Bethwel Ogot, a prominent Kenyan historian and scholar, has died at the age of 95. His death was confirmed by Siaya Governor ...
Africa's largest human microbiome study sheds light on gut diversity and health
The most extensive study of the gut microbiome in Africa has discovered new microbial species and never-before-reported metagenomes from several African sites. The paper, titled "Expanding the human ...
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The History of Persian Rugs and their Timeless Appeal
The history of Persian rugs spans over 2,500 years to the Achaemenid Empire, with the Pazyryk carpet (5th century BCE) showcasing their rich heritage.