Archeology
Discovered fossilized bones migrating from Africa to Europe
Some fossil bones of human-like animals, about 1.8 million years old, have been found by scientists in the Republic of Georgia. This is the oldest fossil bone found outs…
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Archeology
Modern people share a common origin in Africa
The origins of modern people and human settlements have been controversial with two different assumptions. On one side is the model
Archeology
South Africa: discover the oldest fossil fish bones in the world
Scientists at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa have discovered a fossil of the world's oldest lamprey, around 360 million years old, near Grahamstown, Easte…
Archeology
Our father is African?
Scientists have identified a serious climate crisis in Africa about 70 thousand years ago and most likely changed the development process of human history. Evidence from…
Space science
The first African-American traveler set foot on ISS
For the first time in aerospace history, an African-American astronaut will work at the International Space Station (ISS).
Space science
Teenage girls successfully built the first satellite for Africa
In May Africa will launch its first private satellite into space to track the changing weather and climate of the entire continent.
Space science
Amazing phenomenon - the annular fire ring glows in the sky on September 1
Astronomers in Central Africa, Madagascar and the South Indian Ocean will have the opportunity to see this amazing astronomical phenomenon.
Space science
Breed giant snails to make food for astronauts
Russian scientists are studying mini farm models to be able to feed African giant snails on the spacecraft.
Space science
Detecting bullet holes on millions of years old prehistoric skulls
Does it exist in a so-called secret archeology? One area that encompasses unprecedented findings, a truth that can make us rewrite the whole history.
Space science
Eclipse will sweep across Africa, Europe and the United States
An eclipse will sweep across Africa, Europe and the United States on November 3 until the moon passes over the sun, obscuring all or part of the sun depending on the reg…
Space science
Australia, South Africa build super telescopes
Square Kilometer Array (SKA), a joint scientific project of more than 20 countries, aims to create the world's largest radio telescope, announcing on May 25 that South A…
Space science
Reaching the universe to promote poverty eradication
South Africa is determined to become the continent's continental technology hub to support the struggling economy due to the global financial crisis.
History
Who is the richest man in human history?
Surely you will be surprised to learn that the richest man in the history of mankind is an African, where he is always regarded as a arid and poor continent.
Biology
Thousands of years old trees in Africa mysteriously died
According to the BBC, international scientists found that most of the largest and oldest baobab trees in Africa died in the past 12 years without a clear cause.
Biology
Vietnam is honored to own 3 of the 10 rarest fruits in the world
In the list of 10 fruits selected as the most delicious and rare in the world, up to 5 types of fruits appear in Vietnam but of which 3 fruits originated in Southeast As…