What changes in temperature mean for Africa's tsetse fly: Tsetse flies can pass on African sleeping sickness. ShutterstockIn a world of changing climate, would nature’s insect “vampire”, the tsetse fly, perish or change its hunting ground? Like vampire bats, tsetse flies survive solely on the blood of vertebrate animals. Unlike bats, they hunt almost exclusively during the … [Read more...] about What changes in temperature mean for Africa’s tsetse fly | The Conversation
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Finding answers to what makes — or breaks — South Africa’s young cricketers | The Conversation
Finding answers to what makes -- or breaks -- South Africa's young cricketers: From left, Lungi Ngidi, fielding coach Justin Ontong and Kagiso Rabada of the South African cricket team during a training session ahead of a 2018 test match in Australia AAP/Richard WainwrightMost of South Africa’s top players, such as the champion batsman and former national captain AB de Villiers, … [Read more...] about Finding answers to what makes — or breaks — South Africa’s young cricketers | The Conversation
Al-Shabaab’s attacks come amid backdrop of West’s waning interest | The Conversation
Al-Shabaab's attacks come amid backdrop of West's waning interest: Kenyan military troops and US marines carry out a joint military exercise in Manda Bay near the coastal town of Lamu. EPA/Simon MainaTwo significant attacks have been carried out by al-Shabaab in recent weeks. On 6 January 2020, the Somali-based terrorist group attacked a Kenyan military base close to the … [Read more...] about Al-Shabaab’s attacks come amid backdrop of West’s waning interest | The Conversation
How we deduced that our ancestors liked roast vegetables too | The Conversation
How we deduced that our ancestors liked roast vegetables too: The rhizomes of this flowering plant, Hypoxis angustifolia, were cooked by early humans. © Lyn WadleyArchaeological work at the Border Cave site has revealed the earliest evidence for cooked root vegetables. Border Cave lies between South Africa and eSwatini and has a remarkable record of human habitation. Hot, … [Read more...] about How we deduced that our ancestors liked roast vegetables too | The Conversation
What’s behind violence in South Africa: a sociologist’s perspective | The Conversation
What's behind violence in South Africa: a sociologist's perspective: Protesters march against gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa EFE-EPA/Kim LudbrookThe 2018 Global Peace Index listed South Africa as one of the most violent and dangerous places on earth, and getting worse. South Africa has a long history of violence. It was used as a tool of power and … [Read more...] about What’s behind violence in South Africa: a sociologist’s perspective | The Conversation
