Every few years, it is devastating to watch the same tragedy: a weather cycle that…
ENVIRONMENT
Newly Discovered African ‘Climate Seesaw’ Drove Human Evolution
While it is widely accepted that climate change drove the evolution of our species in…
What Motivates Natural Resource Policymakers in Africa to Take Action on Climate Change?
Climate services are vital tools for decision makers addressing climate change in developing countries. Science-based…
South Africa: the Rising Temperatures Will Cost Up to 20% of Per Capita GDP
Temperature rise due to climate change has negatively affected labour productivity in the past decades…
Scientists Discover New ‘Spectacular’ Bat from West Africa
A group of scientists led by the American Museum of Natural History and Bat Conservation…
First Human Culture Lasted 20,000 Years Longer Than Thought
Fieldwork led by Dr. Eleanor Scerri, head of the Pan-African Evolution Research Group at the…
The Loss of Vegetation Is Creating a Dangerous Heat Island Over Nairobi
Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, used to be known as the “Green City in the Sun”…
Cassava May Benefit from Atmospheric Change More Than Other Crops
Carbon dioxide fuels photosynthesis, the process by which plants generate their food in the form…
Climate Change, Migration and Urbanisation: Patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa
The link between climate change and migration has gained both academic and public interest in…
Aerial Images Detect and Track Food Security Threats for Millions of African Farmers
New research shows how a combination of imagery from mobile phones, drones and satellites can…
