Ancient DNA changes everything we know about the evolution of elephants: Paleoloxodon antiquus has been extinct for 120 000 years. By Apotea (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsFor a long time, zoologists assumed that there were only two species of elephant: one Asian and one African. Then genetic analyses suggested … [Read more...] about Ancient DNA changes everything we know about the evolution of elephants | The Conversation
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There are reports that Monkeypox has resurfaced in Nigeria. What you need to know | The Conversation
There are reports that Monkeypox has resurfaced in Nigeria. What you need to know: The Monkeypox virus was isolated most recently in 2012 from a dead infant mangabey (species of monkey) in Ivory Coast. ShutterstockThe outbreak of a rare disease suspected to be Monkeypox is raising fears of an imminent epidemic in Nigeria. Infected people break out in a rash that looks a lot … [Read more...] about There are reports that Monkeypox has resurfaced in Nigeria. What you need to know | The Conversation
Explainer: a breakdown of what you need to know about the Kenyan elections | The Conversation
Explainer: a breakdown of what you need to know about the Kenyan elections: Election campaign posters in Kibera slum, Nairobi, ahead of the upcomig polls. EPA/Dai KurokawaThere are eight candidates for the presidency in Kenya’s 2017 election. Of these, two are the main contenders; Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and Raila Amolo Odinga. This is a replica of the 2013 polls where the two … [Read more...] about Explainer: a breakdown of what you need to know about the Kenyan elections | The Conversation
South Africans don’t know much about science. Why this is a problem | The Conversation
South Africans don't know much about science. Why this is a problem: Most South Africans don't visit places where they can learn about science such as zoos and museums. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoFrom the microchips in smart phones to the largest jumbo jets, science and technology influences the way people interact with the world around them. It brings them closer to friends … [Read more...] about South Africans don’t know much about science. Why this is a problem | The Conversation
SA News: Zuma Booed At Youth Day Rally: Facts You Should Know
Zuma Booed At Youth Day Rally: Facts You Should Know: Every year on the 16th of June, South Africa commemorates Youth Day in honor of all the young people, mainly students, who lost their lives during the Soweto Uprisings. 176 young people died during the protests but according to estimates, over 850 people ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Zim bus overturns in SA – 2 … [Read more...] about SA News: Zuma Booed At Youth Day Rally: Facts You Should Know
