Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists don't yet have a clear picture of what kind of ...

In the late 1970s, Ghana, Accra, and Cape Coast — not long removed from colonial rule — felt as distant from the rest of the ...

Sierra Leone is often associated with its white-sand beaches and vibrant culture, but there’s another side to this West African gem—one that lies deep in its forests, rivers, and rugged mountains. For ...

Until now, though, the oldest firm evidence for people living in African rainforests dated to around 18,000 years ago. The ...

New research reveals human habitation in Central African rainforests began 150,000 years ago, challenging previous timelines.

These discoveries suggest that humans were able to live in rainforest before they left ... with pollen and leaf waxes typical for humid west African forest. Low levels of grass pollen showed ...

Environments like rainforest were considered to be barriers ... with pollen and leaf waxes typical for humid west African forest. Low levels of grass pollen showed that the site wasn’t in ...

Environments like rainforest were considered to be barriers to human expansion ... with pollen and leaf waxes typical for humid west African forest. Low levels of grass pollen showed that the site ...

Environments like rainforest were considered to be barriers ... with pollen and leaf waxes typical for humid west African forest. Low levels of grass pollen showed that the site wasn't in a ...

Environments like rainforest were considered to be barriers to human expansion ... with pollen and leaf waxes typical for humid west African forest. Low levels of grass pollen showed that the site ...