The frequency of intense tropical cyclones is increasing in the South Indian Ocean, a region that previously didn’t have these.
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The private-sector plays an increasing role helping agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa adapt to a changing climate.
Africans have steadfastly responded to oppression through culture.
The fossa, Madagascar’s largest predator, is a cat-like carnivore that eats everything from insects to lemurs. Because they are rare and elusive, scientists know very little about them, including how many there are.
Africa’s remaining sawfishes are found along the coasts of Madagascar and Mozambique. But they are under threat.
A major challenge for Madagascar’s new president will be to create jobs, especially in the industrial and service sectors.
Woody plants’ cover has increased across large swathes of the continent in the past three decades.
The endangered species list is over 90 000 and includes Madagascar’s lemurs.
Astronomy is accessible to anyone with a view of the sky.
New study confirms fears that the island’s native wildlife can be poisoned by introduced Asian toads.
Madagascar gets hit by an average of four cyclones each year but their full impact is still being tracked.
Laptops have introduced the children of Nosy Komba in Madagascar to previously inaccessible tools.
This research reconciled data and hypotheses from linguistic, archeological and genetic research on the settlement of the Comoros and Madagascar.
Africa needs strong institutions. But they can only be built if there’s a change in leadership.
A precursor to the Square Kilometre Array- the MeerKAT telescope - is being built right now and remarkable progress has been made in the last 12 months.
A plague outbreak in Madagascar has killed 170 people. Here’s what you need to know about treatment options and chances it will spread.
For many years, statelessness in Madagascar was spurred by racial and gender discrimination.
Island philosophies can be used to decolonise university courses and teaching. They can also advance sustainable development models and, ultimately, achieve responsible tourism.
Conservationists need to assess costs which allow for the adequate compensation of communities on protected lands, whose livelihoods are deeply entwined with forest use.
Agricultural pests are one of the key factors affecting small holder farmer production. Focus is normally put on invertebrate pests, but rodents can do severe damage to crops as well.
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