In the vast golden grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa, the secretary bird makes an unforgettable sight — long-legged, crested, and stalking the savanna with deliberate, high-stepping precision. Famous ...

Where they thrive: Savannas stretch across much of Africa, positioned between rainforests and deserts, with climates defined by distinct wet and dry seasons. Why they matter: They host some of the ...

Africa is a source of uncertainty in carbon cycle calculations. By some estimates, the continent's landscapes emit 2.1 billion tons more carbon dioxide than they take up each year—about equal to 1.5 ...

A new Africa nature transition roadmap shows improved grazing, fire management and farming could unlock major carbon ...

By David Brown A continent-wide genomic study of both savanna and forest elephants in Africa has found that African elephants ...

Over 6,000 delegates gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), held from September 8 to 10, to search for Africa-driven solutions ahead of negotiations ...

Leaders at the Second Africa Climate Summit stressed unity ahead of COP30.Getty Images The final day of the Second Africa Climate Summit focused on climate finance and African-led solutions as the ...