Little Foot skeleton unveiled in South Africa

One of the oldest and most complete skeletons of our ancestors is unveiled in South Africa.

DR Congo displacement crisis ‘worse than Middle East’

Conflict has forced some 1.7 million people to flee their homes this year, aid agencies say.

Unwrapping the past

An intact mummy, excavated a century ago, is the first to be scanned by an advanced X-ray system.

Shouting to be heard

Instead of shouting to be heard, Nigerian soldiers are being told to learn more languages.

Kenya widows fight sexual ‘cleansing’ practice

The ritual forces women to have sex for three days, often with strangers, after their husbands die.

WAN Resort Complex Award 2017 Shortlist Announced

Six stunning projects selected for the Resort Complex Award shortlist

Aedas-designed Lè Architecture emerges in Taipei

This unique structure from Aedas in Taiwan draws inspiration from river pebbles

Back in black

This chalet has a black monochrome exterior that hides an interior overflowing with light through openings and the brightness of its materials.

Recognising the true value of design

New research in the UK finds design skills are vital to productivity but businesses face a growing skills gap

Zanzibar-born artist wins Turner Prize

Lubaina Himid is the art award's oldest winner and the first black woman to win.