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Little is known about what physiological mechanisms African primates use to cope with environmental and social changes such as climate change and human encroachment on their habitat.
Museums allow us to delve deep into the past with eye-catching displays of artefacts, ancient textiles, high-quality images and short films that narrate how our ancestors lived.
Scientists experience diverse, complex, and often contrasting emotions about the fate of the planet.
These books offer insights into building better cities, the stories behind major inventions, and the interaction between humans and machines.
Scientists are studying fires in Africa at different times of year to see how the smoke from these fires changes over the year.
The quantum nature of light can be harnessed for a variety of purposes.
Studying the lower back allows researchers to understand how the species’ anatomy was adapted for different kinds of movement.
The probiotic decreases the presence of pathogens in the animal’s gut and can be used safely on a daily basis.
Cave-specific conservation and protection actions are essential to protect cave habitats for the continued survival of bats, and ultimately, the well-being of humans.
It’s about developing a community of practice: people who can work alongside scientists, taking science out of the laboratory and into the field.
Good science doesn’t eliminate uncertainty: it explains it.
Inclusivity and diversity also need to be at the level of identifying values and defining frameworks of what counts as ethical AI in the first place.
Staple diets in Nigeria can be improved by the addition of insect powders, rather than serving recognisable forms of insects.
The anatomy of the teeth in the cranium and its bones show that it belongs to an extinct cousin of the living African savanna and forest elephants.
Impact craters are relatively shallow, so these bowl-shaped “dents” in Earth’s rocky crust can be easily buried or erased by erosion.
Afrigen will be a technology transfer and training hub: it shares technology and develops skills specifically around how to produce a safe, effective and affordable mRNA vaccine.
This is a really important question, and one which climatologists work on in many aspects of their jobs.
By quantifying an animal’s glucocorticoid levels, scientists can learn crucial information about physiological stress and chances of survival.
Reconstructed vocabulary sheds light on cultural items and people’s habitats, including the spread of ideas and the importance of certain concepts.
It is important that herbal medicine be checked for its safety, its potential to treat particular ailments, and to ascertain its chemical components.
A post-pandemic healthcare service in Ghana and beyond may usefully incorporate elements of mobile health programmes.
Tea growers in Malawi and Kenya wanted site-specific climate information to help them manage and plan their farming practices to maximise yield and quality.
The fossil material was recovered from the surface of a tight, narrow passage that can only be accessed with difficulty by one person at a time.
This tool can identify cause of death by fatal lightning strike in skeletonised remains.