A map of deadly infectious diseases known to attack the central nervous system (CNS) of people who are already suffering with HIV has unearthed diagnosis "blank spots" in Africa, according to research ...

Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday.

The most extensive study of the gut microbiome in Africa has discovered new microbial species and never-before-reported metagenomes from several African sites. The paper, titled "Expanding the human ...

Selfies and a Standing Ovation: Sermon Taking on Trump Draws Supporters to D.C. Cathedral Utah Hockey Club narrows the choice ...

Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what ...

Africa, a continent of immense diversity, history and rapid urbanization, is home to some of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its largest urban centers are economic and cultural powerhouses, ...

Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" once it is officially updated in the U.S.

Two boys were hospitalized early Monday morning for treatment of injuries sustained in a mobile home fire on Santa Fe’s south side. A 16-year-old boy was taken to an area hospital and a 12-year-old ...

At age 75, Vadevino Alano keeps up a brisk pace as he strides through the forest on the way to the Armadillo’s Den — a ...

This incredible river is the second-longest in Africa and is also the world's deepest river, with a measured depth of around ...

Even if nature isn’t really your thing, or you think hikers are a bit mad (fair), I truly believe most people would leave this trail feeling something we all crave but often forget: contentment.

At the southern Italian port of Brindisi, I bought a map of Africa and set off on the trip of my life, which felt like a long ...