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......»»
Ancient African empires" impact on migration revealed by genetics
Traces of ancient empires that stretched across Africa remain in the DNA of people living on the continent, reveals a new genetics study led by UCL researchers......»»
Philippine fishermen struggle as oil spill keeps them ashore
A crab covered in oil creeps across the sand as Philippine fishermen wearing white protective suits, rubber gloves, and respirator masks scrape toxic sludge from the rocks along the shore......»»
African trypanosomes mapped for the first time to understand evolution and potential treatments
A parasite which has devastating impacts on agriculture and human health is the first pathogen to have its proteins located and mapped within its cells—providing clues to their function and helping to identify potential drug targets......»»
African land snails found in luggage at Michigan airport
Six giant African land snails have been found in the luggage of a traveler who flew to Michigan from the west African country of Ghana......»»
Best stock widgets for Android
Are you looking to trade stocks and funds? Then having a way to quickly eyeball stock prices throughout the day might be useful. If that sounds like something you might be interested in, then check out these stock widgets for Android. The post Best s.....»»
How fishermen benefit from the reversing evolution of cod
Intense fishing and overexploitation have led to evolutionary changes in fish stocks like cod, reducing both their productivity and value on the market. These changes can be reversed by more sustainable and far-sighted fisheries management......»»
Silicon Valley Bank: Global bank stocks slump despite Biden reassurances
It comes after US authorities stepped in to protect customers following the collapse of two American banks......»»
Where is your squid coming from? Most likely unregulated waters, according to a new international study
Scientists and policymakers have voiced growing concerns about the decline of global squid stocks, but little has been done to date to target squid fishing activities that are expanding into unregulated spaces, according to a new international study......»»
East coast African states ail from too much, too little rain
Surrounded by miles of dried land and what remains of his famished livestock, Daniel Lepaine is a worried man. Dozens of his goats in Ngong, a town in southern Kenya, have died after three years of harrowing drought in the east and Horn of Africa. Th.....»»
Silicon Valley Bank share slump rocks financial stocks
The four largest US banks lost a total of more than $50bn in market value on Thursday......»»
Stereotypes influence whether people buy stocks, study shows
Whether people invest in stocks depends on what they think about stockholders. This is what a team led by Luca Henkel, a member of the ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence: Markets & Public Policy at the University of Bonn, found out. The study has been.....»»
Africa"s shift to low-cost manufacturing puts women at risk: Four lessons from the Asian Tigers
Economists have urged African countries to shift to low-cost manufacturing—the path that led countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan—to industrial prosperity. These East Asian economies—which recorded high growth rates of.....»»
"Surgical" shark-killing orcas fascinate off South Africa
Scores of disembowelled sharks have washed up on a South African beach putting the spotlight on a pair of shark-hunting killer whales whose behaviour has fascinated scientists and wildlife enthusiasts......»»
Roads and power lines put primates in danger: South African data adds to the real picture
About 25 million kilometers of new roads are expected to be built around the world by 2050. Along with power lines and railways, roads cut through the landscape everywhere, disrupting ecosystems. This linear infrastructure prevents animals from movin.....»»
EV drivers discover the gap between range estimates and reality
All over the world, EV fever is running high, but battery-powered vehicles are still underperforming against expectations in one critical place: highways. Blame the laws of physics, the federal government or both......»»
Malaria infection harms wild African apes, study shows
Endangered great apes get malaria, just like humans. New evidence from wild bonobos shows us the infection harms them, too......»»
Save $310 when you buy two HP 28-inch 4K monitors today
HP's dual monitor bundle for two units of the HP V28 4K monitor is on sale for just $450 for $310 in savings, but you need to hurry because stocks are limited......»»
Madagascar, Mozambique set for "dangerous" Cyclone Freddy
A cyclone which is intensifying as it approaches the southeastern African coast has been labeled as "dangerous" by the United Nation's weather agency on Monday as nations brace for landfall......»»
Endangered African penguin chicks hatch at Arizona aquarium
An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks, saying the tiny additions are genetically valuable as zoos and aquariums around the world work to ensure the species' survival through breeding programs and c.....»»
High-intensity fires do not reverse bush encroachment in an African savanna, finds study
A decade-long experiment on the use of high-intensity fire to control bush encroachment in South Africa's Kruger National Park (KNP) has revealed that despite an initial short-term effect, these fires did not result in a meaningful reversal in bush e.....»»