What we learned from dinosaur teeth in North Africa: Examining the fossilised teeth of dinosaur species like Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus can reveal clues about their diets and place on the food chain. YuRi Photolife/ShutterstockAs dinosaurs go, Spinosaurus is one of the most recognisable: a predator with sharp claws, a long jaw full of teeth, and a big sail on its back. It lived … [Read more...] about What we learned from dinosaur teeth in North Africa | The Conversation
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Medical waste offers insights into South Africa’s use of pharmaceuticals | The Conversation
Medical waste offers insights into South Africa's use of pharmaceuticals: The analgesic Grand-pa is among the most common pharmatrash in this study. Rebecca HodesMuch of what we know about human history comes from studying things that have been discarded. The archaeology of dumpsites and middens has long informed us about societies and their pasts. This has included how people … [Read more...] about Medical waste offers insights into South Africa’s use of pharmaceuticals | The Conversation
Why FIFA’s reform proposals could damage African football | The Conversation
Why FIFA's reform proposals could damage African football: Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Dean Furman of South Africa during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Visionhaus/Getty ImagesFIFA has ended its 6-month management takeover of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). But the future of the game on the continent is still clouded with uncertainty. In June last year … [Read more...] about Why FIFA’s reform proposals could damage African football | The Conversation
Probe into the death of UN boss 60 years ago needs South Africa’s help | The Conversation
Probe into the death of UN boss 60 years ago needs South Africa's help: Dag Hammarskjöld died along with 15 others when his plane crashed in Zambia. Getty ImagesDemocratic South Africa has skeletons in the closet that it needs to address. One of these is the death of Dag Hammarskjöld, the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) in a plane crash shortly after midnight on 17 … [Read more...] about Probe into the death of UN boss 60 years ago needs South Africa’s help | The Conversation
Will bold landmark election ruling improve Malawian democracy? | The Conversation
Will bold landmark election ruling improve Malawian democracy?: Peter Mutharika during his inauguration as the President of Malawi last May. A court has annnulled his election. Amos Gumulira/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Constitutional Court in Lilongwe, Malawi, recently delivered its anxiously anticipated ruling in the much covered presidential election case. The atmosphere was … [Read more...] about Will bold landmark election ruling improve Malawian democracy? | The Conversation
