Africa

Discoveries Hot pulses from deep within the Earth are slowly tearing a giant crack through Africa

Molten rock pulses beneath Africa, fueling volcanoes and splitting the continent to form a future ocean. Scientists map the deep changes.

Green Impact Climate change is driving a global surge in cancer among women

Green Impact Africa is splitting—and Earth’s sixth ocean is rising from below

Discoveries Breakthrough discovery changes Mediterranean and African history

Green Impact Satellite data reveals climate change is lifting South Africa out of the ocean

Discoveries Every single human being alive today first originated from this African country

Health Researchers find hepatitis E vaccination is 84% effective in an epidemic

Global Good Groundbreaking HIV drug is 100% effective against infection

Discoveries From Cape Town to Cairo: One man’s 10,000 mile journey running the length of Africa for charity

Discoveries Disrupting Healthcare: Innovator’s medicine-dispensing locker “Pelebox” wins prestigious prize

Discoveries Surprising research finds that human ancestors may have evolved in Europe, not Africa

Discoveries Researchers discover “primitive cousin” of T rex

Discoveries Groundbreaking study offers fresh insights into reversing age-related muscle loss

Discoveries College student discovered Africa’s oldest known dinosaur

Good News How mobile phones help internally displaced people in Nigeria