'Little Foot' Fossil Could Be Human Ancestor By Michael BalterMar. 14, 2014 Dating of a mysterious South African skeleton might upend ideas on where our species first evolved
Middle Eastern Virus More Widespread Than Thought By Kai KupferschmidtFeb. 28, 2014 Study finds evidence of the MERS virus in camels from Sudan and Ethiopia, raising concerns that patients in Africa may have been overlooked
Science Misused to Justify Ugandan Antigay Law By Michael BalterFeb. 25, 2014 Authors of report on science of homosexuality decry its interpretation by Uganda president
Updated: Ugandan President Defends Antigay Bill By Michael BalterFeb. 21, 2014 In letter to Obama, Yoweri Museveni cites scientific report as basis for criminalizing homosexuality
As World Mourns Mandela, His Role in AIDS Awareness Recalled By Beryl Lieff BenderlyDec. 8, 2013 South African leader was initially silent on epidemic, but ultimately became influential voice
Mass Killings Can Haunt Elephants for Decades By Virginia MorellNov. 1, 2013 Years later, orphans of trauma don't react appropriately to threats
ScienceShot: Fairy Circle Mystery Gets New Explanation By Rachel NuwerAug. 20, 2013 Third study in less than 2 years attempts to elucidate strange formations
Want to Save Lions? Fence Them In By Erik StokstadMar. 6, 2013 Despite confinement and expense, Africa's cats tend to do better in reserves with barriers
African Forest Elephant Population Plummeting By Sarah C. P. WilliamsMar. 4, 2013 Results of a new census reveal massive declines due to illegal ivory poaching
ScienceShot: Guppies Where You Least Expect Them By David MalakoffFeb. 21, 2013 Fish invades volcanic islands off coast of Africa
A Wake-Up Call in the Fight Against Sleeping Sickness By Kai KupferschmidtJan. 17, 2013 Animals could play a crucial role in transmitting the tropical disease
The Elephant Killing Fields By Virginia MorellJan. 16, 2013 Largest study to date tracks impact of poaching on African populations
A Setback for Malaria Vaccines By Gretchen VogelNov. 9, 2012 Phase III trial of the most advanced candidate shows just 31% protection for babies
Video: Grains Shape the Songs of Sand Dunes By Jane J. LeeOct. 25, 2012 Researchers uncover the secret to their song
ScienceShot: Eavesdropping on Elephants By Elizabeth PennisiOct. 5, 2012 What do pachyderms talk about at the ol' watering hole?
Spread of Lethal Salmonella in Africa Linked to HIV By Jon CohenOct. 1, 2012 A deadly strain may have ridden the coattails of the AIDS epidemic