What is the African elephant? African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They are slightly larger than their ...

As breast cancer incidence surges across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and death rates remain disproportionately high, research from South Africa reveals the genetic underpinnings of the disease in African ...

From the perspective of complex systems, the study reveals the universality, specificity, and explanatory power of underlying rules governing urban system evolution. An international team from the ...

Wildlife enthusiasts and adventurous travelers journey to Africa for safaris like those at Ruaha National Park — Tanzania's wildy underappreciated nature destination — or South Africa's Phinda Forest ...

Africa’s debt problem constrains government spending and investment across the continent. Ample access to electricity is another problem, which constrains growth. Then there are the twin climate and ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new picture of human origins that challenges the long-held idea of a single ancestral population in Africa. By analyzing genetic data from diverse modern African ...

A recent study quantifies the impact of biodiversity loss on ecological functions by tracking energy flows within them. It found that declines in birds and small mammals have led to a significant ...

Replanting mangrove forests on the coast of Kenya is a nature-based solution designed to protect communities from storm damage. Marius Ltu/Getty Images Africa’s population is growing. This means more ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Kristina Obame’s first shoot in Gabon was a disaster. The generator exploded. The crew bus disappeared. For four days, the ...

Global climate funding must reach farms like this one in Nkamira, Rwanda, so they can prepare for climate disasters like floods. Terry J. Lawrence/Getty Images Agriculture, forestry and other land ...

The dry season is developing into a severe drought that is more intense than anything Katavi National Park has witnessed before. The young animals attempt to understand their rapidly changing world ...