Africa: Nine Out of 10 Kids Are Not Developmentally On Track in Literacy and Numeracy - Study of 8 African Countries

Children develop an enormous amount during their early years - socially, physically, emotionally and cognitively. What happens between the ages of 0 and 8 years can predict… Read more »

Africa: US Media Coverage of New Science Less Likely to Mention Researchers With African and East Asian Names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an… Read more »

Africa: South Africa's Crucial Water Supplies From Lesotho - What the Six-Month Shutdown Means for Industry, Farming and Residents

The main water supply to South Africa's economic hub, greater Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, and to the country's breadbasket in the Free State, is scheduled to be cut off… Read more »

Africa: After 10 Years of Work, Landmark Study Reveals New 'Tree of Life' for All Birds Living Today

The largest-ever study of bird genomes has produced a remarkably clear picture of the bird family tree. Published in the journal Nature today, our study shows that most of the… Read more »

Africa: South Africa's Conservation Model - Why Expanding the Use of Biodiversity to Generate Money Is a Good Idea

South Africa's government is calling for public comments on an updated version of its existing biodiversity economy plan. Read more »

Africa: Even Hands-Free, Phones and Their Apps Cause Dangerously Distracted Driving

Do you ever use your cellphone while driving? Don't feel too guilty about saying yes - nearly 60% of drivers admit to using their phone in hands-free mode while driving. Read more »

Africa: Africa Now Emits As Much Carbon As It Stores - Landmark New Study

A landmark new study has found that, in the last decade, the African continent has started emitting more carbon than it stores. When the total amount of carbon that is sequestered… Read more »

Africa: Undersea Cables Are the Unseen Backbone of the Global Internet

Have you ever wondered how an email sent from New York arrives in Sydney in mere seconds, or how you can video chat with someone on the other side of the globe with barely a hint… Read more »

Africa: Africa's PhDs - Study Shows How to Develop Strong Graduates Who Want to Make a Difference

The challenge for universities is to produce graduates who can work with others to produce knowledge and research that can change institutions and societies for the better. Read more »

Africa: El Niño Disasters - Govts Know What's Coming, but Are Unprepared - What Must Change

Drought disasters in southern Africa are mainly attributed to a lack of preparedness, inadequate response and mitigation and poor risk reduction measures. With little to no… Read more »

Africa: Digital Trade Protocol for Africa - Why It Matters, What's in It and What's Still Missing

In February 2024, African heads of states adopted a draft protocol to regulate digital trade within the continent. This significant yet challenging course for Africa's digital… Read more »

Africa: New TB Skin Test Could Offer Cheaper and Easier Way to Detect the Disease

Detecting tuberculosis early could play a significant role in eradicating the world's most deadly infectious disease. The World Health Organization says 1.5 million people die from… Read more »

Africa: Venomous Snakes Could Start Migrating in Large Numbers If We Hit 5ºc Warming

A global group of scientists has predicted that climate change may cause dramatic movements in venomous snake populations across many countries in Africa. The scientists took into… Read more »

Africa: Hazardous Mould Contaminates Many Food Staples - What You Should Know About Mycotoxins

Mycotoxins are substances produced by mould that poison food. They are harmful to humans and animals when consumed. According to the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), about… Read more »

Africa: Exploring the Roots of Stupidity - First Understand the Psychology of What Lies Behind Irrational Opinions

Most people, at one time or another, act foolishly. However, truly ignorant individuals exhibit a lack of introspection and stubbornly cling to their opinions, regardless of how… Read more »

Africa: Cardiovascular Risks and Covid-19 - New Research Confirms the Benefits of Vaccination

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease. Yet, from the earliest days of the pandemic, the cardiovascular risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection were clear: individuals with severe… Read more »

Africa: Rural Schools in South Africa Can Produce Good Exam Results Too - Study Shows What's Behind One Success Story

Each weekday, hundreds of thousands of children and teenagers in South Africa's rural areas (which make up just over 31% of the country's total area) make the journey to school.… Read more »

Africa: Worried About How to Support Your Child's Education? Here Are Four Useful Steps You Can Take

Parents play a crucial role in supporting their children's learning. Their involvement lays the foundation for success both inside and outside the classroom. This makes a parent's… Read more »

Africa: Pangolins in Africa - Expert Unpacks Why Millions Have Been Traded Illegally and What Can Be Done About It

Pangolins are fascinating creatures known for their unique appearance and distinctive scales. They are mammals belonging to the order Pholidota and are native to Africa and Asia.… Read more »

Africa: Chimpanzees Stayed in an 'Invisible Cage' After Zoo Enclosure Was Enlarged - South African Study

Captive chimpanzees are one of the most popular species kept in zoos because of their charismatic appeal and similarity to humans. They are the closest living relatives of humans… Read more »

Africa: Do You Have 7,513 Unread Emails in Your Inbox? Research Suggests That's Unwise

How do you manage your emails? Are you an "inbox zero" kind of person, or do you just leave thousands of them unread? Read more »

Africa: It's a Myth That Male Animals Are Usually Larger Than Females - New Study

Males are bigger than females, right? Generally, this is true of humans - imagine the extremes of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and singer Kylie Minogue. It is also true of other… Read more »

Africa: 76% of Africa's Energy Could Come From Renewable Sources By 2040 - Here's How

Over half of Africa's people - about 600 million - lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity. The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to… Read more »

Africa: Something Felt 'Off' - How AI Messed With Our Human Research, and What We Learned

All levels of research are being changed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Don't have time to read that journal article? AI-powered tools such as TLDRthis will summarise… Read more »

Africa: Snakebites - We Thought We'd Created a Winning New Antivenom but Then It Flopped. Why That Turned Out to Be a Good Thing

Snakebites kill over 100,000 people each year, and hundreds of thousands of survivors are left with long-term disabilities such as amputations. Read more »