Ancient African hunter-gatherers cremated a woman 9,500 years ago, revealing complex rituals and challenging assumptions ...

A team led by Jessica Cerezo Román and Jessica Thompson documented a clear, intentional open-pyre cremation about 9,500 years ...

Finding a cremated person from the Stone Age also seemed impossible because cremation is not generally practiced by African ...

A nearly 10,000-year-old pyre discovered in Africa has revealed the country’s oldest cremation. In a study published in the ...

An ancient cremation would have been a community spectacle in a place returned to and reignited over many generations. What ...

The oldest known cremation pyre in Africa is shedding light on the complex funeral rites of ancient hunter-gatherers 9,500 years ago.

Exclusive: South Africa will not interfere with US refugee program for white minority, email says U.S. and South African officials reached an agreement during a closed-door meeting in late December to ...

Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering economies, delivering essential services, and spurring job creation for Africa’s growing population. With nearly 600 ...

An archaeologist shows a group of visitors around excavations at the heart of Benin City in Nigeria, in an area that was once part of the royal palace of the Benin Kingdom. When visitors arrive at ...