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From tracking wildlife to predicting threats, AI offers new possibilities for conservation — and new challenges.
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Recurring attacks on foreign nationals raise a pressing question: why do the same patterns of violence keep resurfacing?
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Scientists are racing to develop better Ebola vaccines, but major scientific and logistical challenges remain.
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Sheep farmers in South Africa’s Drakensberg are adapting to a changing climate as rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns threaten their livelihoods.
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A South African telescope has detected the most distant giant radio galaxy ever found, offering a rare glimpse into the early universe.
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Ghana’s push for learner-centred education faces a challenge: many teachers still rely on traditional classroom methods.
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A major mangrove restoration project in Senegal promised climate benefits, but new research suggests its carbon savings may have been significantly overstated.
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Should rhino horn be traded legally? South Africa says it could support conservation, while critics fear it may increase demand and poaching. Experts unpack the debate.
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What happens when the language of rights, representation and accountability is used to justify exclusion?
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Local communities are playing a growing role in protecting Ghana’s natural resources, but stronger support is needed to sustain their efforts.
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The use of artificial intelligence tools is among the top emerging issues in biodiversity conservation.
Several key actions that could help are not yet on the table, including mobilising other political parties as well as civic society to fight anti-foreigner hysteria.
Vaccine development can be really expensive, and there’s limited commercial return.
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Climate change is threatening sheep farming in South Africa’s Drakensberg. Farmers are adapting but need mountain infrastructure, better climate warnings and vets.
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Scientists have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected. This is a natural space laser.
