Between 280 and 200 million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids. They were first described more than 150 years ago, ...

The winners of the 2026 World Press Photo contest have been announced, highlighting diverse stories from around the world.

João Almeida was used to finding dead lions in his work as a wildlife veterinarian in Mozambique. Some had been strangled by ...

Southern Africa is widely recognized for its rich fossil record, preserving evidence of ancient life, including dinosaurs.

As long as 220,000 years ago—far earlier than previously thought—people quarried rocks for their tools in places they ...

Scientists have now documented killer whales hunting great white sharks across three separate oceans, using surgical ...

JOHANNESBURG — It’s not so much that Bryson DeChambeau signed autographs to the point his neck hurt Thursday evening. It’s that he kind of promised he would. After taking a share of the first round at ...

The new U.S. ambassador to South Africa has been summoned to explain his criticism, the country's foreign minister said Wednesday, as a diplomatic rift continues over foreign policy that the Trump ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. JOHANNESBURG — The new U.S. ambassador to South Africa has been summoned to explain his criticism, the country’s ...

The new US ambassador to South Africa said President Donald Trump is running out of patience with Pretoria over its failure to address Washington’s demands for policy changes, Netwerk24 reported.

Though Johannesburg is often called the City of Gold, the residents of South Africa’s largest city aren’t feeling very fortunate amid a significant water shortage. The dearth has left many residents ...

Darrel Brown's father was attacked by robbers 10 years ago. Since then, three of his friends — fellow South African farmers — were murdered on their farms nearby. But Brown has no intention of leaving ...