Scientists have just identified the oldest traces of arrow poison on 60,000-year-old quartz arrows unearthed in South Africa.

A new analysis of enigmatic skulls from the Republic of Georgia suggest that Homo erectus wasn't the only human species to ...

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Michael was love in real time. He loved his family, he loved Miami. He loved community. He absolutely loved his work... And he loved Pam, his wife of 25 years,” said Marilyn Holifield in a tribute to ...

On the surface, it’s just an old map—but every border tells a deeper story. This 1935 view of Africa offers a striking look into colonial power and how it shaped the continent ...

The White House has given the Smithsonian Institution until 13 January to provide a trove of materials about planning and ...

Earliest evidence of poisoned arrows offers new insights into the advanced technology and strategic thinking of prehistoric ...

The next 12 months promise blockbuster surveys of noted greats and introductions to intriguing lesser-known artists ...

Art collector John Axelrod, 79, was out walking his dog, Tale, with a friend when he was allegedly hit and killed by ...

When the Afrobeat sensation first saw Lemi Ghariokwu’s work, he said, ‘Wow!’ Then he plied him with marijuana and asked him to design his album sleeves. The artist recalls their extraordinary partners ...

Best known for large-scale burlap sack installations, Ibrahim Mahama is helping shift power in the art world to the Global ...

At Lamu’s Mkomani carpentry workshop, Mohamed Juma Bakari sits on a low wooden stool, his calloused hands steady and his eyes ...