Ancient DNA sheds light on origins of 7,000-year-old Saharan mummies
Genomes sequenced from 7,000-year-old mummies in the Sahara have revealed a previously unknown population that inhabited the ...
Once Lush Sahara Was Home to a Surprisingly Unique Group of Humans
Max Planck Institute evolutionary anthropologist Nada Salem and colleagues sequenced the ancient DNA of two female ...
First ancient genomes from the Green Sahara deciphered
An international team led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, has ...
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Revealed: first DNA profiles of ancient people who roamed a lush Sahara
The genomes of two women who lived 7,000 years ago in the Sahara when it was a green savannah reveal a remarkably isolated ...
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FAO warns of Desert Locust threat as Morocco prepares for possible outbreak
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a warning about a potential desert locust outbreak in Morocco, as swarms continue spreading across North Africa. The warning ...
This startup wants to green the desert using microalgae and agricultural waste
HyveGeo believes it can turn the desert green and remove carbon from the atmosphere – using biochar and microscopic algae.
Explore North Africa: the ultimate travel guide for South Africans
As Europe tightens its borders, North Africa is ready to captivate South Africans with its historical riches, culinary ...