Police believe the pirates will likely use the trawler as a mother ship to carry out hijackings in international waters. Read more »
The shells are cleaned, chemically treated, ground and dissolved into a solution that dries into thin films of plastic, a technique the team says has potential for large-scale ... Read more »
Stormwater harvesting can improve water security and increase resilience to climate change in urban areas. It can also prevent frequent flooding and provide additional benefits to ... Read more »
The hijacking of Aris 13 was a warning signal that any over-confidence in the international response, complacency within the shipping industry or the belief that piracy is over, is ... Read more »
Security official, Ahmed Mohamed, says the tanker was released after negotiations by local elders and local officials with the pirates. Read more »
Free diver Faine Loubser takes us on a journey below the sea in Cape Town, South Africa. She also suggests watching the video with your headphones on - try it! Read more »
The men who seized an oil tanker and its eight-man crew say the captives are healthy but are demanding "compensation" for a rise in illegal fishing in Somali waters. Read more »
Not only are 8 million tons of plastic dumped in coastal waters each year but oceans are also victims of overfishing, acidification and increasing global water temperatures linked ... Read more »
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is expected to produce more than 6450 MW, which makes it the biggest hydro-electric power dam in Africa and the eighth biggest in the world. Read more »
The veteran president has said the disagreement between Egypt and other nations on the River Nile is either due to misinformation or not enough discussion. Read more »
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