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Technology

AI programs often exclude African languages. These researchers have a plan to fix that. AI programs often exclude African languages. These researchers have a plan to fix that.

Two Swahili women in traditional headwear and dresses. Black and white portrait.

Science

Ancient DNA confirms Swahilis’ blended African and Asian ancestry Ancient DNA confirms Swahilis’ blended African and Asian ancestry

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the stage at COP27 in Egypt

Environment

Why the 1.5-degree-Celsius climate goal still matters Why the 1.5-degree-Celsius climate goal still matters

Up close image of mosquito.

Health

New four-dose malaria vaccine is up to 80 percent effective New four-dose malaria vaccine is up to 80 percent effective

By Laura Baisas

Mother in yellow shirt and blue head wrap with child strapped to back at a COVID vaccine clinic in South Africa

Health

As COVID vaccines reach kids worldwide, a gap in Africa leaves everyone exposed As COVID vaccines reach kids worldwide, a gap in Africa leaves everyone exposed

By Abdullahi Tsanni

a 747 lands at sunset

Technology

How pilots stick their landings in ‘hot and high’ cities How pilots stick their landings in ‘hot and high’ cities

By Mark Vanhoenacker

These drones can avoid midair collisions by listening for other aircraft

Technology

These drones can avoid midair collisions by listening for other aircraft These drones can avoid midair collisions by listening for other aircraft

a beautiful night sky over a desert is glistening with stars, and the streak of the milky way galaxy stretches across

Science

With the arrival of Africa’s next radio telescope, Namibia sees a new dawn in astronomy With the arrival of Africa’s next radio telescope, Namibia sees a new dawn in astronomy

By Tatyana Woodall

Barges carry illegally refined oil over the Imo River in the forested Nigeria Delta

Environment

Illegal oil refining has cost Nigerians their lives and environment for decades Illegal oil refining has cost Nigerians their lives and environment for decades

By Abdullahi Tsanni

SARS-CoV-2 virus, the origin of the Omicron, BA.2, and Delta variants, under a microscope

Health

‘Stealth Omicron’ is spreading slowly in the US ‘Stealth Omicron’ is spreading slowly in the US

By Popular Science Team

Paleontological researchers on a volcanic mound in Ethiopia's Kibish Formation, where some of the oldest Homo sapiens have been discovered

Science

Eastern Africa’s oldest human fossils are more ancient than we realized Eastern Africa’s oldest human fossils are more ancient than we realized

By Kate Baggaley

african woman getting vaccinated

Health

The first malaria vaccine is finally ready to roll out The first malaria vaccine is finally ready to roll out

Smokestacks with greenhouse gas emissions in the sunset over trees

Environment

There’s only one country doing its Paris Agreement homework There’s only one country doing its Paris Agreement homework

By Sara Kiley Watson

African rainforests are stronger carbon sinks than the Amazon

Environment

African rainforests are stronger carbon sinks than the Amazon African rainforests are stronger carbon sinks than the Amazon

By Angely Mercado

The Panga ya Saidi cave, where the oldest African burial remains were discovered.

Science

The earliest known human burial in Africa was a carefully laid down child The earliest known human burial in Africa was a carefully laid down child

A closeup of a mosquito

Health

Scientists have created the most effective malaria vaccine of all time Scientists have created the most effective malaria vaccine of all time

A view of the researchers digging at the excavation site.site

Science

Crystals and eggshells tell a 105,000-year-old story of humans in the Kalahari Desert Crystals and eggshells tell a 105,000-year-old story of humans in the Kalahari Desert

Environment

Like humans, naked mole-rats have regional accents Like humans, naked mole-rats have regional accents

aid workers in Africa go door-to-door to deliver accurate information about Covid-19

Health

COVID-19 could make malaria surge, but African aid workers are fighting back COVID-19 could make malaria surge, but African aid workers are fighting back

By Ashley Stumvoll/Undark

Munu the black rhino in his enclosure

Environment

This blind rhino’s infrared security system could help stop poachers This blind rhino’s infrared security system could help stop poachers

By Rachael Zisk