Travel is often about experiencing new places, cultures and histories. But some destinations take you deeper into history ...

But St Francis Xavier Chapel, which has a strong claim to be the oldest surviving Catholic church in sub-Saharan Africa, ...

Two fossils of singing cicadas, one of which was remarkably well preserved, reveals that the insects dispersed in Europe ...

These 8 artists working in ceramics are pushing the bounds of an ancient medium, which has seen a remarkable surge since the mid-20th century.

A hard-won recovery in sub-Saharan Africa has been overtaken by recent events. The sudden shift in the global outlook has clouded the region’s short-term prospects and significantly complicated policy ...