We found high UV doses at high-altitude hiking trails in Reunion and Cape Town: A couple taking in the view from Table Mountain, Cape Town. Getty ImagesUltraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is important for life on earth and especially for humans. In animals UV radiation is essential for biological functions like calcium metabolism. In vegetation it’s necessary for … [Read more...] about We found high UV doses at high-altitude hiking trails in Reunion and Cape Town | The Conversation
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New bugs, found in Kenya, can help to control major maize pests | The Conversation
New bugs, found in Kenya, can help to control major maize pests: Telenomus remus, egg parasitoids of Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugipdera Dr. Robert Copeland, Biosystematics Unit, icipeInsect pests, such as maize stemborers and fall armyworm, increasingly challenge food production around the world. Huge demands for crops have meant agricultural systems have simplified and … [Read more...] about New bugs, found in Kenya, can help to control major maize pests | The Conversation
Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi | The Conversation
Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi: People shop for used clothing at the busy Gikomba market in Nairobi, Kenya. SIMON MAINA/AFP via Getty ImagesThe sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry. According to some estimates, almost 70% of garments that are donated globally end up on the African continent. This happens through a … [Read more...] about Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi | The Conversation
What we found when we tested a botanical pesticide to combat locust invasions | The Conversation
What we found when we tested a botanical pesticide to combat locust invasions: A community volunteer uses a motorised spray to apply pesticide on February 25, 2020 at a locust hatch site in eastern Kenya. Photo by TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty ImagesSwarming locusts are famous for their destructive potential. Currently, locust outbreaks in East Africa are threatening the … [Read more...] about What we found when we tested a botanical pesticide to combat locust invasions | The Conversation
Stella hostel murders: Xander Bylsma found guilty of strangling ex and her friend
Stella hostel murders: Xander Bylsma found guilty of strangling ex and her friend: Xander Bylsma has been found guilty of the murder of Marna Engelbrecht, 17, and Sharnelle Hough 16. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Rematch: Malema, Steenhuisen to tackle Ramaphosa in SONA debate: The events at SONA might well cast a pall over MPs' work in fleshing out the State of … [Read more...] about Stella hostel murders: Xander Bylsma found guilty of strangling ex and her friend
