African swine fever decimates Philippine pig stocks
African swine fever (ASF) sweeping through the Philippines has wiped out over a third of the country's pig stocks, threatening food security in a country already reeling from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
The role of supply chain in knowledge transfer: A case study of South African automotive industry
Unemployment among the youth is a serious problem in many developing countries, especially in Africa. This issue stems in great part from a stagnant manufacturing sector. Firms in African countries have failed to grow significantly over the past deca.....»»
Early Black Friday deal gets you this cordless vacuum for under $100
It's not yet Black Friday, but you can already buy the Wyze Cordless Vacuum for just $98 from Walmart. You need to hurry though, as stocks may run out soon......»»
Tyla, the singer behind the "Water" dance, shows you how to do the viral TikTok trend
Tyla's "Water" dance trend is all over TikTok, and she's now giving us a tutorial on how she does it. Referring to Tyla as "the singer behind the TikTok 'Water' dance trend" feels painfully reductionist. While many know the South African songst.....»»
Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalize same-sex relations in a divided continent
The Mauritius Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a law that criminalizes consensual same-sex acts between adult men. The decision boosts the trend in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region towards decriminalization. Now, a.....»»
An extensive database for advancing Mindanao Island"s biodiversity
The Philippine Archipelago, with more than 7,100 islands, has one of the highest levels of endemism globally and is a hotspot for biodiversity conservation. Mindanao, the second largest group of islands in the country, is a treasure trove of terrestr.....»»
Sony unveils $10M Sony Innovation Fund for Africa
Sony Group announced today that it has established Sony Innovation Fund: Africa as an initiative to support African entertainment startups. Sony Group announced today that it has established Sony Innovation Fund: Africa as an initiative to suppor.....»»
Monitoring African copper and cobalt mining emissions from space
Emissions associated with mining operations in Africa's Copperbelt can be quantified from space, according to new research led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)......»»
Climate hazards aren"t restricted by borders—African countries have taken a big step to address this
Climate risks can be complex to deal with because they don't respect country borders. Hazards in one region can have negative repercussions in another. These are known as transboundary climate risks, and they're a growing concern. They require coordi.....»»
New UN report reveals the extent of systemic racism faced by people of African descent in Australia
A special UN working group this week tabled its first-ever report on the experiences of people of African descent in Australia to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva......»»
Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting, says South African study
Trophy hunting is contentious. It typically involves paying for and pursuing a specific wild animal, often a large or iconic species, with the goal of killing it to obtain a trophy, such as the animal's head, horns, or hide......»»
Cocoa prices are surging: West African countries should seize the moment to negotiate a better deal for farmers
The global price of cocoa is spiking, a direct response to dwindling cocoa output in west Africa. In September, cocoa futures reached a 44-year price peak due to mounting concerns over reduced supplies from the region......»»
Fear of human "super predator" pervades the South African savanna
Research published October 5 in the journal Current Biology finds that mammals living in South Africa's Greater Kruger National Park, home to one of the world's largest remaining lion populations, are far more afraid of hearing human voices than lion.....»»
World"s biggest bat colony gathers in Zambia every year. Researchers used artificial intelligence to count them
Everybody who visits Kasanka National Park in Zambia during "bat season" agrees that the evening emergence of African straw-colored fruit bats from their roost site is one of the wildlife wonders of the world. The bats (Eidolon helvum) arrive at Kasa.....»»
Meteorite discovery: Unusual finds by South African farmer add to space rock heritage
Meteorites—fragments of rock that have fallen to Earth from space in spectacularly fiery meteors—have been the subject of public fascination, awe, myths and even religious worship for thousands of years......»»
Gluten-free African grain teff shows antioxidant activity in human cells
Teff, a gluten-free grain historically grown in East Africa but increasingly available in the United States, seems to have antioxidant properties in human cells, say UNC Greensboro (UNCG) researchers. Their study, which examined the effects of Eragro.....»»
Discovery in mosquitoes could lead to new strategy against dengue fever and other mosquito-borne vectors
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have made an important finding about Aedes aegypti mosquitoes—one that could one day lead to better methods for reducing the mosqui.....»»
Gases from Philippine volcano sicken dozens of children, prompting school closures in nearby towns
Smog containing gases from a restive Philippine volcano sickened dozens of students and prompted 25 towns and cities to shut their schools on Friday as a health precaution, officials said......»»
Nanoparticle vaccine candidate shows promise against emerging tick-borne virus in early studies
Cleveland Clinic researchers have used nanoparticles to develop a potential vaccine candidate against Dabie Bandavirus, formerly known as Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus (SFTSV), a tick-borne virus that currently has no prevention,.....»»
Dolphins, seals and whales managed by the US are highly vulnerable to climate change, study finds
According to a study published in PLOS ONE, 72% of cetacean and pinniped stocks managed under U.S. jurisdiction are highly or very highly vulnerable to climate change. The research was led by Matthew D. Lettrich at NOAA Fisheries, in Silver Spring, M.....»»
Apple & Goldman Sachs abandoned plans for a Robin Hood-like stock trading app
Apple and Apple Card financial partner Goldman Sachs are said to have abandoned nascent plans to co-develop a stock trading app like Robin Hood for iPhones, but it's not completely clear why.Apple's stocks app could have been used for tradingReported.....»»