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This anglerfish has mastered a trick to light up the depths of the Pacific Ocean
Jan 27, 2022 8:00 AM
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Jan 12, 2022
Eastern Africa’s oldest human fossils are more ancient than we realized
Ash traced back to an Ethiopian volcano suggests the remains are at least 233,000 years old.
Oct 07, 2021
The first malaria vaccine is finally ready to roll out
RTS,S is not as effective as health officials hoped, but it will still save thousands of lives.
Sep 21, 2021
There’s only one country doing its Paris Agreement homework
Major greenhouse gas emitters still have lots of work to do.
Sep 02, 2021
African rainforests are stronger carbon sinks than the Amazon
Per hectare, African rainforests suck up more carbon than the Amazon.
Jul 29, 2021
This West African spice mix is full of history and flavor
Tankora powder blends global ingredients for an easy-to-make grilling accompaniment.
May 06, 2021
The earliest known human burial in Africa was a carefully laid down child
The three-year-old was buried with deliberate care.
Apr 23, 2021
Scientists have created the most effective malaria vaccine of all time
The new malaria vaccine is 77 percent effective in young children.
Apr 07, 2021
Crystals and eggshells tell a 105,000-year-old story of humans in the Kalahari Desert
The artifacts suggest early people didn't just live on the African coasts.
Feb 25, 2021
Like humans, naked mole-rats have regional accents
They speak the Queen’s English, so to speak.
Jan 07, 2021
COVID-19 could make malaria surge, but African aid workers are fighting back
Community efforts are stepping up as experts warn about an increase in malaria cases as the pandemic wears on.
