Half of the genetic lineages of human inhabitants of Madagascar come from 4500 miles away in Borneo, while the other half derive from East Africa, according to a study published in May by a UK team.

The island of Madagascar -- one of the last large land masses colonized by humans - -sits about 250 miles (400 kilometers) off the coast of East Africa. While it's still regarded as a place of unique ...

A man carries a box containing human remains before a ceremony to return three skulls originating in Madagascar, at the Ministry of Culture, in Paris, France, on Tuesday [Teresa Suarez/PA] France has ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar on Tuesday received three skulls of Indigenous warriors returned from France, including one believed to be of a king killed by French troops 128 years ago. It's ...

People across Madagascar are reacting with horror to the news of a massive trade in human bones. Respect for the dead is fundamental to society in Madagascar A court in the east of the country has ...

“People can’t get enough food in one day,” said Marcel Sebastian, an elderly fisherman I met in the village. He’s been ...

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has sacked his government following unrest which the United Nations said has left at least 22 people dead. Thousands have taken to the streets of the Indian ...

(Left to right) Melman the Giraffe (David Schwimmer), Alex the Lion (Ben Stiller), Marty the Zebra (Chris Rock) and Gloria the Hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) go undercover in Monaco on a search for the ...

Last week, a military coup toppled Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina, the culmination of weeks of youth protests against ...

The island of Madagascar—one of the last large land masses colonized by humans—sits about 250 miles (400 kilometers) off the coast of East Africa. While it’s still regarded as a place of unique ...