Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

Upon entering Harmonia Rosales’s show Entwined, on view now through May 1 at UC Santa Barbara’s Art, Design & Architecture Museum (AD&A), one could easily imagine having stumbled into a gallery ...

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African mythology is rife with several folktales, mystical beings, legendary creatures, and deities. Some have found their way into modern storytelling, while others remain revered tales recounted ...

The magic of myths -- Meet the ancient Africans -- One continent, many worlds -- The cradle of humanity -- Gods and spirits -- In touch with the spirit world -- Timeless tales of ancient Africa -- A ...

Long before Black Panther, early modern Europeans embraced a different kind of Black avenger, one largely constructed by White abolitionists. Original illustration by Auguste Raffet, engraving by ...

Some general themes stories about hunters -- The cattle-herders -- Tricksters -- Stories of kingdoms and peoples -- Ancient Africa -- Peoples of the Upper Nile and East Africa -- Kingdoms of the Great ...

A wooden hunter’s toolbox inscribed with an ancient writing system from Zambia has been making waves on social media. "We've grown up being told that Africans didn't know how to read and write," says ...