Tiger breeding, exports flourish in S.Africa: charity
South Africa's legal lion breeding has spawned a tiger farming industry for commercial exports, potentially posing a threat to the species already in decline, an animal welfare group warned Tuesday......»»
African climate summit seeks to showcase green power potential
Kenya next week hosts a flagship climate conference designed to showcase Africa as a potential powerhouse for green energy, in the first of a flurry of big meetings ahead of crunch UN talks......»»
"Culture of secrecy" thwarting data sharing in Africa
The absence of a culture for sharing scientific data in many African countries is costing the continent numerous opportunities for accelerating its development, scientists warn......»»
Apple TV+ drops seven-day free trial in UK, South Africa
New Apple TV+ viewers in the UK and South Africa can no longer get a free week in which to decide whether to subscribe, or at least without a workaround.Apple regularly offers various free trials of its TV services, such as a recent one tied to its M.....»»
Examining the intersection of thrush nightingales, territoriality and testosterone
Under the Tanzanian skies, some thrush nightingale males reside in close proximity to each other, a striking contrast to their territorial behavior during breeding season in temperate zones. With the end of winter, a dual transformation unfolds in th.....»»
Phytoplankton blooms in the Southern Ocean have initiated later and terminated earlier over past 25 years
A trio of climatologists at the Southern Ocean Carbon–Climate Observatory, working with a colleague with the Coastal Systems and Earth Observation Research Group, all in South Africa, reports evidence that phytoplankton have initiated later and ter.....»»
Warming decimates Antarctica"s emperor penguin chicks
Helpless emperor penguin chicks perished at multiple breeding grounds in West Antarctica late last year, drowning or freezing to death when sea ice eroded by global warming gave way under their tiny feet, scientists said Thursday......»»
Libraries Scold Rightsholders’ Attempt to Tweak South Africa’s Copyright Bill
Two of the largest U.S. library associations representing over 100,000 libraries are protesting efforts by large copyright holders to influence foreign copyright law. Specifically, the associations oppose ongoing critique of South Africa's proposed c.....»»
Dramatic images show why emperor penguins were hit with catastrophe
At the bottom of the world, emperor penguins have experienced tragedy.Scientists at the British Antarctic Survey report an "unprecedented breeding failure" in some big, well-observed colonies where sea ice had largely or completely vanished in 2022......»»
Declining cost of renewables and climate change curb the need for African hydropower expansion
Hydropower, traditionally one of Africa's most important sources of electricity, will rapidly fade in importance and cede its position to solar power. The attractiveness of new hydropower is decreasing fast, both due to the increasing economic compet.....»»
Study demonstrates immune defense was key for plants conquering land
A new study, led by Hirofumi Nakagami at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, demonstrates that one of the two branches of plant immunity was likely to have evolved early during the establishment of plants on dry.....»»
Solar powered irrigation: A game-changer for small-scale farms in sub-Saharan Africa
A new study finds that standalone solar photovoltaic irrigation systems have the potential to meet more than a third of the water needs for crops in small-scale farms across sub-Saharan Africa......»»
New research identifies a biotechnology approach to improve hybrid breeding of soybean
Soybean (Glycine max) is one of the most economically and societally impactful crops in the world, providing a significant percentage of all protein for animal consumption on a global scale, and playing key roles in oil production, manufacturing, and.....»»
A billion people in Africa are at a climate risk blind spot
Disasters related to the weather or climate are becoming more common. Since 1970, there has been a five-fold increase in the number of weather-related disasters, causing economic damages that have surged a staggering 70 times over the same period......»»
Did sabertooth tigers purr or roar? The answer may lie in a tiny string of bones
When a sabertooth tiger called out, what noise did it make—a mighty roar or a throaty purr? A new study from North Carolina State University researchers has examined the data behind the arguments for each vocalization and found that the answer was.....»»
Week in review: VPNs vulnerable to TunnelCrack attacks, Cybertech Africa 2023
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Deception technology and breach anticipation strategies In this Help Net Security interview, Xavier Bellekens, CEO of Lupovis, explains how the impl.....»»
Teen mothers in South Africa: Largest ever study explores what it takes to go back to school
Imagine the weight of responsibility for caring for a child when you are not yet fully grown yourself, and the fear of being shamed by parents, fellow learners, and even strangers within the community?.....»»
Your Apple Watch band is likely covered in bacteria, new study says
In what will come as wholly unsurprising news for many people, your Apple Watch band is a breeding ground for bacteria. New research published in the Advances in Infectious Diseases journal goes more in-depth on the issue, finding a correlation betwe.....»»
Apple Watch bands harbor dangerous bacteria -- because no one cleans them
As it turns out, wristbands, like the one used with the Apple Watch, are the perfect breeding grounds for bacteria like Staphylococcus and E. coli. Here's why you should start disinfecting them.Apple Watch bandsIf you're like most smartwatch owners,.....»»
Where summer heat hits hard: Mideast and North Africa
Climate change has impacted the Middle East and North Africa where summer is already very hot. Many in Iraq, Syria, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia still labour in the heat......»»
Mobile money in Ghana isn"t all good news: Customers are paying a hefty price
Fintechs, notably mobile money, have transformed banking and finance in developing and emerging economies in Africa and beyond. Financial technology (better known as fintech) is used to describe new technology that seeks to improve and automate the d.....»»