US and Kenyan researchers have collaborated on a study that has revealed more about genetic adaptations in people that have occurred because of environmental pressures. This effort focused on people ...

Scientists discovered genetic variants in the Turkana that help conserve water in deserts, but these variants may now raise disease risks in urban settings, early data suggest. When you purchase ...

The Turkana people of Northwest Kenya have adapted to one of the driest places on Earth by relying predominantly on the milk, meat, and blood from their herds of camels and goats. With up to 80 ...

In northern Kenya, where the ground is arid, the sun is hot, and water is a daily grind, the people have created a life that has endured for centuries. Their territory extends into Uganda, South Sudan ...

Cornell researchers have contributed to a multi-institutional study of how the nomadic Turkana people of northern Kenya—who have lived for thousands of years in extreme desert conditions—evolved to ...

Through a collaboration between U.S. and Kenyan researchers and Turkana communities of northern Kenya, scientists have uncovered key genetic adaptations underlying survival in hot and dry environments ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University researchers have contributed to a multi-institutional study of how the nomadic Turkana people of northern Kenya – who have lived for thousands of years in extreme ...

Turkana, Kenya: Turkana County records minimal cases of tooth decay and this good health is attributed to constant oral hygiene through the local brush known as esekon. Most locals say the esekon tree ...

A Turkana woman defies Health Ministry warnings by launching a 72-hour tree-hugging challenge to protest rising diabetes ...

On the balcony of his fairly modest mansion on the outskirts of Lodwar town, Turkana Deputy Governor Dr Erus Lopeyok wakes up every morning to stare at the horizon in fervent honour of the wonders of ...

Turkana basketry is a traditional craft from the Turkana people of Kenya. The intricate designs and vibrant colors of these baskets make them unique. They are not only functional but also a piece of ...