Fossilized Cranium Discovered in Kenya Belongs to African Elephant Species From 4.5 Million Years Ago

Medicine & Technology Nov 12, 2021

The University of Michigan experts recently looked at the gigantic cranium of an extinct Loxodonta adaurora that existed 4.5 million years back in now-called Kenya.

African Swine Fever Spreads Anew; Reports Describe It as Another Global Pandemic, This Time Among Pigs

Oct 13, 2021

African swine fever, another disease outbreak, has bloomed in China. According to reports, in which its emergence is exactly "far from the eyes" of any surveying researcher, no one can clearly explain.

Swiss Experts Examine Elephant’s Biomechanical Trunk Flexibility Through LOTR and Avatar 3D Camera

Aug 24, 2021

A new study examined the structure of an elephant's trunk and how it moves flexibly without bones. Methods used for motions pictures like Lord of the Rings and Avatar made the observation possible.

Ivindo National Park Becomes Second UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gabon, Securing International Support for Conservation

Jul 29, 2021

Recognizing Gabon as a global biodiversity and conservation leader, UNESCO has declared the Ivindo National Park as a World Heritage Site.

Belgium to Return 2,000 'Stolen' Artifacts From Congo During the Colonial Era

Jul 19, 2021

Belgium's government announced that it will be returning 2,000 artifacts that were looted from Congo during King Leopold II's reign in the colonial era.

Africa's "Living Fossil" Coelacanths Can Reach 100 Years of Age, Embryos Stay in Mother's Womb for 5 Years

Jun 18, 2021

According to a new study of the coelacanths, the age of the fish is confirmed to be 5 times longer than the initial estimate. The coelacanths can live for up to a century

Elephants' New Cousin, a Hyrax Species, Can Produce Bark-Like Sound Rather Than a Shriek Call

Jun 18, 2021

Scientists discovered a new tree hyrax species in west Africa. This closest living relative of the elephant produces a very distinct call unlike most species of hyraxes.

Modern Human Brain Evolved 1.7 Million Years Ago in Africa, Research Concludes

Apr 13, 2021

The research concludes modern brain evolved around 1.7 million years ago in Africa when the nonexistent human Homoerectus first appeared and the stone tools there became increasingly multifaceted.

Shoebill: The Most Terrifying Bird That Sounds Like A Machine Gun

Mar 30, 2021

The shoebill is called many names, but this five-foot-tall bird is commonly known as the most terrifying bird that hunts like a boss and sounds like a machine gun.

Poachers Beware: Swedish Motorbike Company Launches Anti-Poaching Electric Bike

Feb 08, 2021

Swedish motorbike company, Cake, unveiled Kalk AP, their latest electric bike that is ultra-quiet to catch poachers in action in Africa.

Scientists Reveal Humans Were Drinking Milk Before They Could Even Digest It

Jan 28, 2021

People in Modern Kenya and Sudan were already drinking milk products approximately 6,000 years ago. This was found in the most recent study by scientists who also said these people consumed milk even before they could digest it.

Malaria Now Bites Harder in Africa Due to Drug-Resistant Strain

Jan 03, 2021

Experts claim that new mutations that exacerbate drug resistance to malaria strain are already widespread in countries battling the disease.

Duckbill Dinosaur Discovery Offers Insights on How Dinosaurs Crossed The Ocean

Nov 05, 2020

The first discovery of duckbill fossils in Africa offers an insight into how dinosaurs might have crossed the open ocean to arrive at the continent.

UN's Mark Lowcock: Sahel Region is a Canary in the Coalmine of the Warming Planet

Oct 19, 2020

Mark Lowcock, a top UN humanitarian official, said that the Sahel region in Africa is at the center of the accelerating climate change.

Togo Becomes First African Country to Successfully Eliminate Sleeping Sickness

Sep 07, 2020

Sleeping sickness has been eliminated in Togo, the first African country to reach this milestone after receiving validation from the World Health Organization.