Two landmark genomic studies have unveiled unprecedented details about prehistoric human migrations, including the longest known journey from North Asia to South America and the largest genetic ...

At one time, poaching was the biggest threat to elephants in Africa. As these majestic creatures were slaughtered by the thousands for their tusks, it became abundantly clear that African elephants ...

Reference map showing natural features cited, cities, and known routes connecting the Nile River, Foul Bay, Gulf of Suez, Red Sea, and Mediterranean Sea throughout history. Credit: Dobson et al ...

The rise and fall of a remote sea route between Panama and Colombia shows how fluctuating US policies have exposed people to ...

BRUSSELS - Feb 26 (Reuters) - Almost 8,000 people died or went missing last year on perilous migration routes such as across the Mediterranean and Horn of Africa, but the ⁠real toll is likely far ...