In Gabon's sprawling forest, archaeologists dig for ancient clues that could unlock the secrets of how prehistoric humans ...

Imagine living in a place where a single drought, hurricane, or mudslide could wipe out your food supply. Across Africa, many communities do exactly that—navigate climate shocks like floods, heat ...

About 70,000 years ago in Africa, humans expanded into more extreme environments, a new study finds, setting the stage for our global migration. By Carl Zimmer Geography is one of the things that ...