The first dedicated scientific surveys have confirmed the presence of blue whales in Seychelles.

Knowing which parts of Africa best help to store carbon means funding and policy efforts can be directed to protecting and increasing this carbon ‘land sink’.

There is only one audiologist for every million people in Africa. Pioneering digital devices help close the gap.

Archaeologists have long studied diseases in past populations. They’ve explored the evolution of pathogens and how they interacted with humans.

It is essential to add genomic data from all global populations - including Africa. This will ensure that everyone can benefit from the advances in health.

African wood species are clearly suitable to make violins. They produce an instrument with a beautiful, though slightly different sound.

Findings from a new study challenge the traditional view that a heavy reliance on plant-based diets started only with the advent of agriculture.

A new study reveals that from 2050, Africa will suffer from food and water scarcity, and a massive loss of jobs in agriculture, unless climate change mitigation measures are put in place now.

This is a hugely important find. It means that one of our earlier ancestors possibly originated in southern Africa.

The secrets of the embryonic dinosaurs whose parents roamed South Africa 200 million years ago are finally in the process of being hatched.