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 Atlantic tropics are on fire—it already looks like August out there
Tropical Storm Bret has formed, and Cindy may not be far behind. It's June. Enlarge / A satellite image taken on Wednesday afternoon shows the "African wave train" out in force. (credit: NOAA) To put it mildly, there are.....»»
Kenya"s population: 5 key findings in the past 20 years of research
Like many countries on the African continent, Kenya's population is growing—fast. The country's population was 8.1 million in 1963; today it stands at about 55 million people. More people have moved into urban areas too. In 1960 about 7% of the pop.....»»
A holistic approach to addressing food security in Africa
The African continent faces a multitude of challenges, and food security is among the most pressing. New research by an international team of researchers sheds light on the challenges and opportunities facing the African continent in securing suffici.....»»
Climate change releases carbon stocks deep underground: Study
Subsoils are the largest storehouses for carbon, as well as one of the most important sources of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Global warming is accelerating the decomposition of soil humus. It is also affecting the waxy and woody compounds which.....»»
Genetic variation, selection and hybridization all contribute to desert adaptation in foxes
Genomic research led by the University of California at Berkeley has looked to uncover the origins and history of desert adaptation in foxes. In a paper, "North African fox genomes show signatures of repeated introgression and adaptation to life in d.....»»
Philippine villagers flee ashfall, sight of red-hot lava from erupting Mayon Volcano
Truckloads of villagers on Tuesday fled Philippine communities close to the erupting Mayon Volcano, traumatized by the sight of red-hot lava flowing down its crater and fearful of sporadic blasts of ash......»»
S.Africa clinic hopes to save penguins" future
A small fish is dangled under the beak of an emaciated penguin at a South African clinic, to whet the bird's appetite......»»
"Viking disease" hand disorder may come from Neanderthal genes
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution shows that a condition known as Dupuytren's disease is partly of Neanderthal origin. Researchers have long known that the disease was much more common in Northern Europeans than in those of African ances.....»»
Social media fueling risky bushmeat sales, study finds
The use of social media by West African vendors to promote the illegal sale of bushmeat should be regulated to help prevent the emergence of diseases transmitted from animals to humans, a new study suggests......»»
Microscopic evidence of malaria in the Medici era
Malaria was common in Renaissance Italy. The disease was known as "Febbre terzana" at the time as an onset of the fever occurred in intervals of two to three days. A research team led by Eurac Research has now microscopically detected the parasite Pl.....»»
Study: Rising rainfall, not temperatures, threaten giraffe survival
Giraffes in the East African savannahs are adapting surprisingly well to the rising temperatures caused by climate change. However, they are threatened by increasingly heavy rainfall, as researchers from the University of Zurich and Pennsylvania Stat.....»»
Most active Philippine volcano spews lava, locals ready to evacuate in event of explosion
The Philippines' most active volcano has begun spewing lava in a gentle eruption, putting thousands of people on heightened alert for the possibility of a violent explosion that would force them to suddenly evacuate from their homes, authorities said.....»»
Thousands evacuated as Philippine volcano spews ash, rocks
Thousands of people living near a Philippine volcano have taken shelter in evacuation centers as officials warned Sunday of health risks from ash and toxic gases spewing from the rumbling crater......»»
Philippines evacuates people near Mayon Volcano, where more unrest indicates eruption may be coming
Philippine troops, police and rescue workers began forcibly evacuating residents near Mayon Volcano on Friday as its increasing unrest indicated a violent eruption of one of the country's most active volcanoes is possible within weeks or days......»»
Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash
Philippine scientists said that a "hazardous eruption" of a volcano in the archipelago could be days or weeks away, and urged the evacuation of nearby residents from their homes......»»
Nebraska scientists closing in on long-lasting swine flu vaccine
A successful long-term experiment with live hogs indicates Nebraska scientists may be another step closer to achieving a safe, long-lasting and potentially universal vaccine against swine flu......»»
Predictive models show wildlife managers where to find destructive feral swine
Feral swine are considered one of the top invasive species of concern in North America because of the damage they do to agricultural and natural systems. To best manage them, resource management agencies need to know more precisely where and when to.....»»
Don’t miss your chance to get an Apple Watch for $149
The 40mm model of the first-generation Apple Watch SE is on sale for $149 from Walmart, which is nearly half its original price, but stocks are selling quickly......»»
Did Apple"s fanboy fever peak with Jobs?
One year after the death of Steve Jobs, indifference seems almost sacrilege when set against the history of Apple fanboy-dom that surrounds product launches......»»
China in Africa: Kenya railway study shows investment projects aren"t a one-way street
China is an important economic player in Africa. In 2021 alone, China accounted for nearly US$5 billion in foreign direct investment in African countries. The rapidly increasing Chinese presence across Africa has become a contentious issue both for B.....»»