Earliest Use of Fire Thrown Back by Almost a Million Years, to 1.8 Million Years Ago
How hominins came to adopt fire is unclear, given that any animal’s natural reaction to flames should be…
How much heat does an AI data centre produce, and where are they located? | Science and Technology News
Tech giants are racing to build the infrastructure that powers artificial intelligence. But a growing body of evidence…
Motorcycle taxi drivers lead Ebola awareness caravan in eastern Congo
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers spread messages about Ebola in an awareness caravan Tuesday…
Botswana diamond slump hits miners living on the edge of survival | News
Orapa, Botswana – It is a year since Motshwegwa Rakhudu lost his job after 14 years working as…
How The U.S. Response To Ebola Shows Failures On Lessons From COVID-19
MONGBWALU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – MAY 20: Workers line up to disinfect their protective equipment at General…
Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response
DAKAR – Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said confirmed Ebola deaths had climbed to 101 and that…
Israel steps up Ebola monitoring as Central Africa outbreak spreads
Israel’s Health Ministry recently began preparing hospitals, medical teams, and public health systems following the Ebola outbreak in Central…
China opens its markets to African exports. Who benefits? | Business and Economy
China’s tariff-free access for many African products has renewed hopes of industrial growth. But trade remains uneven. Beijing…
Weekly Health Update | Ebola Spreads, Cholera Surges and New Gains Against Malaria in Africa
In this week’s health update, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda remained…
The World Has Learned From the Last Ebola Outbreak, but Gaps Remain
The response to the Ebola outbreak in East Africa, as troubled as it has been, offers signs that…
How China is cashing in on a global scramble for offshore oil and gas
Though rising oil and gas prices are causing havoc in the global economy, they have proved a windfall…
A Unique African Volcano Could Solve a Mystery on Mercury
The volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai in Tanzania is unique on Earth: Its lava is rich in carbon compounds…