The oldest known cremation pyre in Africa is shedding light on the complex funeral rites of ancient hunter-gatherers 9,500 ...

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A 9,500-year-old funeral pyre uncovered in a rock shelter in northern Malawi is forcing archaeologists to rethink when and ...

Malawi abolished public secondary school fees nationwide from January 1, 2026. The government removed exam and school development fees, which the state now fully covers. Only 49.7% of pupils ...

By digging carefully, archaeologists can connect information from aDNA to information about the social lives of these people.

Archaeologists have discovered Africa’s oldest known cremation pyre at the base of Mount Hora in Malawi. According to a paper ...

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Archaeologists in Malawi unearthed the world's earliest known intentional adult cremation, dating back 9,500 years. This ...

The oldest previously known funeral pyre in the world was discovered in Alaska and dates to approximately 11,500 years ago, but that cremation involved a young child rather than an adult. Some burned ...

An ancient pyre in a Malawi cave reveals the world's oldest adult cremation, offering a rare glimpse into early African ...