Amid growing evidence of fungi’s key role in ecosystems and storing carbon, African scientists are championing the need to preserve ‘funga’ as much as flora and fauna ...

Great white sharks have vanished from a former South African hotspot, leaving scientists to debate over the cause.

Scientists discover seven strange frog-faced insects in Uganda, a surprising hidden gem of the unique African jungle.

Six young South African scientists will travel to Lindau, Germany, to attend one of the world’s most exclusive scientific gatherings – the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting from 28 June to 3 July ...

Turns out, the mythical African black leopard really does exist. Biologists shot rare footage of the sleek big cat walking majestically in Kenya -- the first time the animal has been photographed in ...

The University of Cape Town’s Professor Lynne Shannon has made history after being awarded the 2025 Prince Albert I Grand Medal for Ocean Science for her lifetime contributions to advancing ...

Kenyan research scientist Dr Fredrick Kyalo Manthi has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences (NAS)—a recognition reserved for scientists who have made groundbreaking ...

Why are frogs diverse in some parts of Africa’s rainforests and less so in others? The patterns of cooling and glaciation ...

Two women buried 7,000 years ago in a Libyan rock shelter have no business being genetically mysterious. They lived during ...