Namibia

The engravers certainly didn't believe in leaving any 'white space' on the canvas

Biology

More than 400 animals on Stone Age ‘zoo’ identified by their footprints

More than 400 footprints across a diverse range of species have been identified in incredible detail for the first time, with researchers enlisting a trio of expert indigenous trackers to help solve the mystery of these 5,000-year-old records.

Geologists have discovered unexpected land formations in Namibia, which indicate the area was once covered in glacial ice

Environment

Ancient glacial landscape unexpectedly found in African desert

Today, the desert country of Namibia isn’t somewhere you’d expect to find much ice, but 300 million years ago it was a very different landscape. A team of geologists has now discovered a land formation that’s associated with fast-moving glaciers, and isn’t usually found in the desert.

Shipwreck Lodge is a collection of 10 eco-minded cabins inside Skeleton Coast National Park

Holiday Destinations

Shipwreck Lodge offers spooky stays in the boat graveyard of Namibia's Skeleton Coast

Skeleton Coast in the north west of Namibia mightn’t sound like the most alluring of holiday destinations. But a cluster of luxury cabins inspired by the shipwrecks along this stretch offer spooky stays in an otherwise untouched shoreline.