Learning from South Africa: reconstructing rainfall seasonality in Australia: GettyImagesSouth Africa has distinct summer and winter rainfall zones. Cape Town experiences cold, wet winters, while the interior of the country is very dry during May-August. The same is true in Australia. Regions in the southwest, western south east Australia, and … [Read more...] about Learning from South Africa: reconstructing rainfall seasonality in Australia | The Conversation
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Lake Victoria could burst its banks more often in the future. What can be done | The Conversation
Lake Victoria could burst its banks more often in the future. What can be done: Parts of Kenya have flooded as a result of Lake Victoria's rising levels Photo by CASMIR ODUOR/AFP via Getty ImagesIn recent weeks, water levels in Lake Victoria have reached unprecedented heights as a result of heavy rains in the East African region which started in August 2019. Some say the … [Read more...] about Lake Victoria could burst its banks more often in the future. What can be done | The Conversation
Moves are afoot in Africa to keep more women in science careers | The Conversation
Moves are afoot in Africa to keep more women in science careers: Getting more women involved in science is good for everyone. Stock photo/Getty ImagesWomen scientists have a vital part to play in scientific leadership and in contributing to Africa’s development and transformation. But they remain substantially under-represented in higher education and in science, technology, … [Read more...] about Moves are afoot in Africa to keep more women in science careers | The Conversation
Does alcohol have an undisclosed African heritage? | The Conversation
Does alcohol have an undisclosed African heritage?: Honey-alcohol fermentation experiment with chopped "moerwortel" plant additive, Glia prolifera. Neil RuschAlcohol is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world. But where was the first alcoholic beverage brewed and consumed? The answer isn’t clear because traces of alcohol don’t preserve well in the … [Read more...] about Does alcohol have an undisclosed African heritage? | The Conversation
Climate change, biodiversity loss and other global ills share root causes | The Conversation
Climate change, biodiversity loss and other global ills share root causes: The Cendrawasih, commonly known as the Bird of Paradise, is facing extinction. Getty ImagesThe modern world seems to lurch from one crisis to another. What if that is because the crises have shared underlying causes, and therefore tackling them as if they were independent events is doomed to fail? … [Read more...] about Climate change, biodiversity loss and other global ills share root causes | The Conversation
