Nearly 130,000 facing starvation in Horn of Africa: WHO
Nearly 130,000 people in the Greater Horn of Africa are "staring death in the eyes" from catastrophic hunger, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Friday......»»
Africa is full of bats, but their fossils are scarce—why these rare records matter
Africa is home to more than 20% of the world's bat population. There are more than 200 species to be found on the continent. South Africa is particularly diverse, with 72 bat species......»»
"Human-induced" climate change behind deadly Sahel heat wave: Study
The deadly heat wave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without human-induced climate change, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group published Thursday......»»
Mexico, facing U.S. pressure, will halt incentives to Chinese EV makers
Mexico's federal government, under pressure from the U.S., is keeping Chinese automakers at arm's length by refusing to offer such incentives as low-cost public land or tax cuts for investment in EV production, three Mexican officials familiar with t.....»»
El Nino not climate change driving southern Africa drought: Study
A drought that pushed millions of people into hunger across southern Africa has been driven mostly by the El Niño weather pattern—not climate change, scientists said on Thursday......»»
Birds of a feather flocking together: Research shows storks prefer to fly with conspecifics during migration
With long legs and large wings, the white stork is a prominent star of the pageant that is animal migration. Flying from Europe towards Africa in autumn, and then back again in spring, birds can be seen taking to the sky in conspicuous flocks that he.....»»
A nematode gel to protect crops in Africa and Asia
The fall armyworm is a destructive corn pest that recently arrived in Africa and Asia from the Americas and began causing major yield losses and increased use of insecticides, which pose environmental and human health risks......»»
Wine growers "on tip of Africa" race to adapt to climate change
At a South African wine farm, dry, uprooted grapevines are stacked at the bottom of a hilly stretch of brown fallow land......»»
Supporting the future of Mars exploration with supercomputers
You may have flown a flight simulator in a computer game or at a science museum. Landing without crashing is always the hardest part. But that's nothing compared to the challenge that engineers are facing to develop a flight simulation of the very la.....»»
School suspensions and exclusions put vulnerable children at risk, study shows
Managing problematic student behavior is one of the most persistent, challenging, and controversial issues facing schools today. Yet despite best intentions to build a more inclusive and punitive-free education system, school suspensions and expulsio.....»»
Reptiles in South Africa are under threat, but there"s good news too
Media reports about the biodiversity crisis and what researchers have argued qualifies as a mass extinction event tend to focus on the big ecological effects. Melting ice sheets, severe weather events, droughts, habitat loss and wildfires dominate he.....»»
Swiss climate policy in spotlight after court ruling
Switzerland, known for pristine countryside and snow-capped peaks, is facing scrutiny of its environmental policies after becoming the first country faulted by an international court for failing to do enough against climate change......»»
Nintendo targets Switch-emulation chat servers, decryption tools with DMCA
Legal fallout continues following Yuzu lawsuit. Enlarge / Is a name like "Suyu" ironic enough to avoid facing a lawsuit? (credit: Suyu) Nintendo continues to use DMCA requests to halt projects it says aid in the piracy o.....»»
Africa"s iconic flamingos threatened by rising lake levels, study shows
It is one of the world's most spectacular sights—huge flocks or "flamboyances" of flamingos around East Africa's lakes—as seen in the film "Out of Africa" or David Attenborough's "A Perfect Planet.".....»»
Fewer showers, less laundry, as water cuts hit Bogota
Residents of Bogota are facing fewer showers, minimal laundry loads and dirty cars as the Colombian capital imposes water rations due to a severe drought aggravated by the El Niño climate phenomenon......»»
Ivanti empowers IT and security teams with new solutions and enhancements
Ivanti released Ivanti Neurons for External Attack Surface management (EASM), which helps combat attack surface expansion with full visibility of external-facing assets and actionable intelligence on exposures. With the evolution of Everywhere Work c.....»»
West Africa"s falling fish stocks: Illegal Chinese trawlers, climate change and artisanal fishing fleets to blame
Average fish catches by traditional fishing communities along the west African coast have declined significantly over the past three decades......»»
Tiny weevils are waging war on the invasive water lettuce plant choking South Africa"s Vaal River
Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.), also known as Nile cabbage, is a free-floating aquatic plant from the family Araceae, the same family as the arum lily......»»
Study finds 17 mountains at high risk of losing biodiversity under climate change
Species living in 17 mountains around the world are facing the risk of extinction due to the rapid rate of warming attributed to climate change. However, the establishment of additional meteorological monitoring stations in mountainous areas globally.....»»
South Africa is to shut down captive lion farms—experts warn the plan needs a deadline
The South African government has officially confirmed that captive lion farms will be shut down. A new ministerial task team report just released has cemented the government's intention, first made public in 2021, to put an end to African lions being.....»»
Challenging the gig economy
Employee engagement among independent gig workers is an important issue facing organizations working with remote teams and individuals. A study published in the International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, which looked at the connecti.....»»