S.Africa to trial vaccination of seals after first rabies outbreak
Cape fur seals with rabies have infected at least seven people in South Africa and vaccinations will be trialed to try to contain what is the first documented outbreak of the disease in a marine mammal population, a coastal management official said W.....»»
African Sahara "greening" can alter Northern Hemisphere climate, modeling study finds
Africa's Sahara Desert may be considered a vast expanse of barren sand with limited vegetation, an extreme environment for plants and animals to thrive, but life always finds a way. Indeed, vegetation growth in the desert has waxed and waned over mil.....»»
How to watch Texans vs. Jets online for free
Live stream Houston Texans vs. New York Jets in the NFL for free from anywhere in the world. TL;DR: Live stream Houston Texans vs. New York Jets for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the worl.....»»
Can a superstar hippo help save Africa"s rainforests?
The world's first superstar hippo lives in a zoo in Thailand. Moo Deng shot to fame soon after she was born in July this year, thanks to viral videos that showed off her cute expressions and chirpy demeanor. Yet the story of her species is less happy.....»»
Slivered onions are likely cause of McDonald’s E. coli outbreak, CDC says
To date, 90 sickened, 27 hospitalized and one dead in the multi-state outbreak. Slivered onions are the likely source of the multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Qua.....»»
South Africa"s fight against extreme poverty needs a new strategy—model shows how social grants could work
South Africa has been struggling for decades to reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment and raise the rate of economic growth......»»
Brics+ could shape a new world order, but it lacks shared values and a unified identity
The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition's identity and purpose. This began to come into focus at the summit hosted by South Africa in 2023, and more acutely at the recent 2024 summit in Kazan, Russia......»»
Researchers find Weddell seals avoid extreme dives at midday
Erebus Bay, Antarctica, is home to the southernmost population of the world's southernmost living mammal—the Weddell seal. These seals may look like couch potatoes when they are resting on the ice, but Weddell seals go to great lengths to make a li.....»»
Climate change-worsened floods wreak havoc in Africa
Every rainy season for the past 12 years, floods have swept through 67-year-old Idris Egbunu's house in central Nigeria......»»
McDonald’s E. coli outbreak grows by 50% in 3 days as lawsuits mount
The CDC believes the risk is now low, but cases could continue to rise. Twenty-six more cases have been identified in a multistate E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to McDonald's Qu.....»»
Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King pull onions amid McDonald’s outbreak
Onions have not been confirmed as the source, but restaurants aren't taking chances. Big-name fast food chains, including Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Burger King, are reportedl.....»»
Georgia men who killed Ahmaud Arbery want a new trial
Georgia men who killed Ahmaud Arbery want a new trial.....»»
McDonald"s Quarter Pounders linked to E. Coli outbreak leaves 1 dead: See case map
McDonald"s Quarter Pounders linked to E. Coli outbreak leaves 1 dead: See case map.....»»
McDonald’s deadly Quarter Pounder E. coli outbreak is likely bigger than we know
The size and span of the outbreak is likely larger than currently known. One person is dead and 48 others across 10 states have been sickened in an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that a.....»»
Climate change worsened deadly Africa floods, scientists say
Human-caused climate change worsened floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan this year, according to a study published on Wednesday......»»
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald"s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald"s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states.....»»
iPhone users can try AT&T via eSIM free for 30 days
AT&T has a new offer for iPhone XR and newer owners that want to try a new carrier. Get a 30-day free trial with unlimited talk & text, 100GB of data, and more.AT&T offering a free trial via eSIM. Image credit: AT&TIf you're tired of dropped calls an.....»»
In South Africa, water shortages are the new reality
Joyce Lakela runs a nursery in Tembisa, a Johannesburg township, but these days she spends most of her time trying to find water......»»
Education and gender equality: Focus on girls isn"t fair and isn"t enough, say researchers
For the past two decades, investing in girls' schooling has been hailed as a cornerstone of promoting gender equality in sub-Saharan Africa. Between 2016 and 2018, the World Bank Group invested US$3.2 billion in education projects benefiting adolesce.....»»
An ill kitten in Nebraska sparked efforts to stamp out the spread of rabies
The 2023 illness and death in Nebraska of a stray kitten infected with rabies set off a large-scale effort to discover how the feline became infected in the first place......»»
Half of Americans have forgotten to cancel a trial subscription
A new survey reveals that almost half of Americans have forgotten to cancel a trial subscription. It also corroborates earlier findings that we’re now spending around $1,000 a year on subscription services. The survey comes as the FCC announced.....»»