Pastoralism

From migratory practices to modern language, learn how sheep have played a major role in the history of humanity.

Aerial mapping exposed an entire outer area of the 'mega fortress' marked by stone structures and a long, winding fortification wall.

Northwestern Arabia -- the region between Mecca and Aqaba -- during the Bronze Age was dotted with interconnected monumental walled oases centered around small fortified towns such as the recently-discovered town of al-Natah in Khaybar Oasis, the Saudi Arabian province of Medinah.

This changes everything we knew about African 'prehistory.'

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Sep 26 (IPS) - In 2017, South African activist Nonhle Mbuthuma took a stand against the powerful oil giant Shell, halting their plans to explore the pristine Wild Coast.

Surprisingly stable genes show us that the ancient word may not have looked quite how we thought.

Protracted flooding has engulfed the country's Sudd region due to more water entering the Nile upstream, which is driving conflict and disease and is potentially leaving the region uninhabitable.

Bilal Butt knows how it sounds. The associate professor of sustainability and development at the University of Michigan understands that arguing to let cattle graze in a national park offends the sensibilities.

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire.

Jihadi groups once confined to the Sahel are spreading south and threatening all of coastal West Africa.

IRINGA, Tanzania, Jul 16 (IPS) - In a quest for survival, farmers and pastoralists living in Oldonyo Sambu, Tanzania's northern Maasai Steppe, used to fight over every drop of water. However, 12 villages have now adopted climate-smart bylaws after months of negotiations, putting an end to hostilities.As the sun sets, its golden hues piece through the dusty haze, creating a dazzling display when a herd of livestock…

In Mauritania, climate change has fueled a mass migration of livestock herders to the coast, where they have forged a new life as fishermen.

"This is how our fathers and forefathers used to feed the earth and themselves before the introduction of chemicals and inorganic fertilizers."

A mile-long lava tube in Saudi Arabia was full of life, as new archaeological research shows.

The recent deadly heat in West Africa is driven by human activities, including the burning of fossil fuels, particularly in the wealthy Northern Hemisphere, according to an international report.

An analysis of a lava tube in Saudi Arabia reveals that humans have lived there for at least 7,000 years.

New archaeological excavations have revealed repeated phases of human occupation of Umm Jirsan lava tube in the Harrat Khaybar, north-western Saudi Arabia.

Modern Indians inherited genes from what is now Tajikistan and a diverse set of DNA from Neanderthals and Denisovans, new research reveals.

Two waves of mass death hit prehistoric Denmark, with farmers wiping out hunter-gatherers and pastoralists later wiping out the farmers.

As human densities increase around the world, wildlife species are becoming more nocturnal to compensate. These adaptations allow wildlife to live in human-altered habitats but may result in unseen costs. Researchers at the University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences conducted a case study on the conflict between humans and wildlife in East Africa better to understand the impact of human activities on…