The latest World Happiness Report 2026 says that heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being ...

We checked out the new Galaxy Z TriFold at a Samsung store in Dubai, and the new foldable still feels like a concept device. We’re expecting something new at the Samsung First Look showcase in early ...

A long-standing debate about the evolutionary origin of the world's most widely cultivated "magic mushroom"—Psilocybe cubensis—may now have been settled by scientists from southern Africa and the ...

A decades-long mystery surrounding the origins of the world’s most widely cultivated “magic mushroom” – Psilocybe cubensis – may finally be settled. New research suggests its evolutionary story is far ...

Magic is a staple of fantasy anime, but some magic systems are stronger than others. Capable of bending the laws of physics and reshaping the cosmos, magic can forever change the landscape of a ...

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After decades of mystery, the evolutionary tale of the world’s most famous “magic mushroom”, Psilocybe cubensis, is finally coming to light and it’s rooted in Africa. Scientists from Southern Africa ...

The Toledo Museum of Art is showcasing a treasure trove of masks, amulets, spellbooks and gems dating to between 2000 B.C.E.

A newly discovered African species of psychedelic mushroom may finally answer a long-standing scientific mystery about where the world’s most widely cultivated “magic mushroom” truly comes from.

It’s déjà vu all over again at the Joburg Film Festival, where South African film and television workers are again calling on the government to rescue a floundering rebate system and save the ...

When Durbanites and Joburgers seek a retreat from the bustling city life, they often turn to the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. This enchanting region, characterised by rolling hills and misty landscapes, is ...

The number of female representatives has increased since 2000 in parliaments across Africa. In some countries, that has meant more legislation with women in mind. In others, it hasn't changed much — ...