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A wildlife photographer spent 10 years capturing an elusive brown hyena in Namibia's abandoned Kolmanskop ghost town, resulting in an award-winning photo that highlights the species' rarity and ecological importance, while also emphasizing the need for conservation efforts.
The Wasteland scenes in Amazon's Fallout show were shot on location in the Namib Desert in Namibia, including a ghost town and coastal desert, providing a real-world backdrop for the post-apocalyptic setting. The use of these unique locations adds a sense of physical reality to the show's depiction of the Fallout universe, reminiscent of the video games while avoiding a cutscene-like appearance. The Namib Desert has been featured in other major productions such as Mad Max: Fury Road, and the Fallout show's use of these striking locations contributes to its visual appeal.
A stunning photograph taken from the International Space Station captures the Brandberg Massif, Namibia's highest mountain, in the central Namib Desert. The mountain, sacred to the San people, is known for the famous "White Lady" rock painting. The image also reveals the diverse rock formations and human activity in the area, providing insight into the region's geological history and cultural significance.
Researchers conducting DNA research in the Angolan Namib desert have discovered groups believed to have vanished 50 years ago, including the Kwepe community and the last speakers of the click-language Kwadi. The study reveals unique pre-Bantu ancestry found only in the Namib desert, shedding light on the complex histories of migrations and contacts in southern Africa. The research highlights the importance of modern DNA studies in understanding Africa's genetic framework and complements ancient DNA research in exploring the continent's deep genetic structure.
Researchers studying the genetic structure of Africa have ventured into the Angolan Namib desert, a remote region with diverse ethnic groups. They discovered the Kwepe community, who spoke a click-language called Kwadi, believed to have a common ancestor with Khoe languages spoken in southern Africa. The team also found Bantu-speaking groups and marginalized communities with a unique Pre-Bantu ancestry specific to the Namib desert. The study highlights the impact of genetic drift and admixture from vanished populations on local genetic variation. The findings contribute to understanding the migration history of Khoe-Kwadi-speaking pastoralists and Bantu-speaking farmers in southern Africa, demonstrating the value of modern DNA research in complementing ancient DNA studies.