How we found the earliest glass production south of the Sahara, and what it means: Glass related artifacts excavated from Igbo Olokun, Ile Ife. Left: glass beads, Right: fragments of glass making crucibles Courtesy Author The story of humankind from the earliest times to the present is in many ways a story about technology. Archaeologists tend to study the development of … [Read more...] about How we found the earliest glass production south of the Sahara, and what it means | The Conversation
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Who has been hit hardest by South Africa’s lockdown? We found some answers | The Conversation
Who has been hit hardest by South Africa's lockdown? We found some answers: Grootvlei, Snake Park, an impoverished suburb on the fringe of one of the biggest mine dumps in Soweto, Johannesburg. Poor people have been hit hardest by the fallout of COVID-19 Mujahid Safodien/AFP via Getty ImagesIn trying to limit the spread of COVID-19, policymakers globally have the difficult task … [Read more...] about Who has been hit hardest by South Africa’s lockdown? We found some answers | The Conversation
We looked for South Africa’s ‘missing’ plastic litter. This is what we found | The Conversation
We looked for South Africa's 'missing' plastic litter. This is what we found: Litter on a Cape Town beach Peter RyanEvery year, the world produces about 300 million tonnes of plastic. Somewhere between 5 million and 12 million tonnes of it finds its way into the oceans, according to a 2015 study by Jenna Jambeck and colleagues. But only a tiny fraction of that is estimated to … [Read more...] about We looked for South Africa’s ‘missing’ plastic litter. This is what we found | The Conversation
We wanted to know if Chinese migrants in Africa self-segregate. What we found | The Conversation
We wanted to know if Chinese migrants in Africa self-segregate. What we found: A Chinese language teacher speaks with students at the Confucius Institute at the University of Lagos. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty ImagesOver the past 20 years there’s been remarkable growth in China-Africa links because of increased trade and investment. As a result there’s also been a great deal … [Read more...] about We wanted to know if Chinese migrants in Africa self-segregate. What we found | The Conversation
Do Kenya’s camel handlers face a threat from MERS? What we found | The Conversation
Do Kenya's camel handlers face a threat from MERS? What we found: A camel herder in Kenya. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty ImagesIn Kenya, camels are a very popular animal to keep as livestock. There’s value in their meat and milkproducts and as a result, there are now over three million camels in the country. But there is a danger that the people who come into contact with camels, … [Read more...] about Do Kenya’s camel handlers face a threat from MERS? What we found | The Conversation
