Ancient DNA from an Egyptian genome has been sequenced for the first time, revealing genetic links to the Fertile Crescent.

Archaeological data shed light on the transition of ancient North African populations from hunter-gatherers to producers, between 20,000 and 4,000 years ago. Following the sequencing of a genome in ...

A group of scientists has sequenced the genome of a man who was buried in Egypt around 4,500 years ago. The study offers rare insight into the genetic ancestry of early Egyptians and reveals links to ...

Ancient Morocco endures side-by-side with its modern counterpart, so those who visit this exotic country in North Africa can witness remnants of life unchanged in thousands of years. I’m just back ...

Review of the exhibition "From Hannibal to St. Augustine: Ancient Art of North Africa from the Musée du Louvre," held at the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University, February 19-May 29, 1994. FROM ...

The American Journal of Human Genetics recently published a perspective piece on the need for an equitable and inclusive future for DNA and ancient DNA (aDNA) research in Africa. The paper highlights ...

The Takarkori rock shelter, an archaeological site in Libya’s Tadrart Acacus mountains, offers a glimpse into the Sahara Desert's greener past. - Archaeological Mission in the Sahara/Sapienza ...

Once the cradle of early Christianity, North Africa and the Levant were home to thriving Christian communities. Over ...

What is genome sequencing? How does it work in your world? Genome sequencing is the process of reading an organism’s entire genetic code. In humans, that’s about 3 billion chemical “letters” (A, C, T ...