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Chinese scientists help Africa combat land degradation – By Chinese Academy of Sciences. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
Researchers discover long-extinct giant dwarf crocodile species – By University of Iowa. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
Updating our understanding of Earth’s architecture – By University of Adelaide. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
Global warming increases risks of East China flooding – By Chinese Academy of Sciences. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
Critical global water questions – By University of Leeds. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/news/article/5090/critical-global-water-questions
Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of landfill waste – By The University of Texas at Austin. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://news.utexas.edu/2022/04/27/plastic-eating-enzyme-could-eliminate-billions-of-tons-of-landfill-waste/
Dashboard reveals migration path of billions of birds – By Cornell University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
Six new species of tiny frog discovered in Mexico – By University of Cambridge. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
Using AI to detect cancer from patient data securely – By University of Leeds. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-health/news/article/5069/using-ai-to-detect-cancer-from-patient-data-securely
New tool reveals how immune cells find their targets – By MIT. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://news.mit.edu/2022/immune-cells-proteins-0408
Sustainable strategies to treat urban runoff – By McGill University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom
Higher blood fats make cells share stress – By University of Leeds. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-health/news/article/5060/higher-blood-fats-make-cells-share-stress
Solar energy explains fast yearly retreat of Antarctica's sea ice – By University of Washington. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://www.washington.edu/news
Cancer computer models identify new drug combinations to treat Covid-19 – By University College London. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2022/feb/cancer-computer-models-identify-new-drug-combinations-treat-covid-19
Feeling connected to nature linked to lower risk of snake and spider phobias – By British Ecological Society. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/feeling-connected-to-nature-linked-to-lower-risk-of-snake-and-spider-phobias/
Milkweed species proves beneficial for monarch conservation – By Cornell University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2022/02/milkweed-species-proves-beneficial-monarch-conservation
Global warming is amplifying our water cycle - and it's happening much faster than we expected – By UNSW Sydney. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-tech/global-warming-amplifying-our-water-cycle-and-its-happening-much-faster-we
Study finds that river flows linked to the ups and downs of imperiled Chinook salmon population – By Simon Fraser University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stories/2022/01/study-finds-that-river-flows-linked-to-the-ups-and-downs-of-impe.html
Study finds adaptability, rewards help increase physical activity – By Arizona State University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://news.asu.edu/20220120-solutions-study-finds-adaptability-rewards-help-increase-physical-activity
Scientists trace the path of radioactive cesium in the ecosystem of Fukushima – By National Institute for Environmental Studies. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://www.nies.go.jp/whatsnew/20220118-2/20220118-2-e.html
Radiometric dating sheds light on tectonic debate - By American Geophysical Union. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://news.agu.org/press-releases/
Nations are overusing natural resources faster than they are meeting basic human needs - By University of Leeds. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/news/article/4962/nations-are-overusing-natural-resources-faster-than-they-are-meeting-basic-human-needs
Lessons of COVID-19 underscore need for better teacher support, study says - By Tulane University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://news.tulane.edu/pr/lessons-covid-19-underscore-need-better-teacher-support-study-says
How to eat a poison butterfly - By University of California - Riverside. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2021/11/22/how-eat-poison-butterfly
Survival of the richest – attempts to curb illegal fishing are hurting small-scale fishers in Africa most - By University of St Andrews. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/survival-of-the-richest-attempts-to-curb-illegal-fishing-are-hurting-small-scale-fishers-in-africa-most/
Meteorological drought on global land likely to intensify in the future - By Chinese Academy of Sciences. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://english.cas.cn/newsroom/research_news/earth/202111/t20211116_292380.shtml
Will the Future of the Internet Be Voice? Proposing a World Wide Voice Web - By Stanford University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://hai.stanford.edu/news/will-future-internet-be-voice-proposing-world-wide-voice-web
Loss of tree species has cumulative impact on biodiversity - By James Hutton Institute. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://www.hutton.ac.uk/news/loss-tree-species-has-cumulative-impact-biodiversity
SPARKing the fight against deadly superbugs -By The University of Queensland. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2021/11/sparking-fight-against-deadly-superbugs
Study digs up roles bacteria play in global carbon cycle By Cornell University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2021/11/study-digs-roles-bacteria-play-global-carbon-cycle
Georgia State researchers develop rapid computer software to track pandemics as they happen
By Georgia State University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://news.gsu.edu/2021/11/16/georgia-state-researchers-develop-rapid-computer-software-to-track-pandemics-as-they-happen/
Large wild herbivores reduce the fast biodiversity decline of plants in a tropical forestry hotspot
by British Ecological Society. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
To read the full story, go to https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/large-wild-herbivores-reduce-the-fast-biodiversity-decline-of-plants-in-a-tropical-forestry-hotspot/
Detector advance could lead to cheaper, easier medical scans
by UC Davis. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
Researchers in the U.S. and Japan have demonstrated the first experimental cross-sectional medical image that doesn’t require tomography, a mathematical process used to reconstruct images in CT and PET scans.
To read the full story, go to https://www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/detector-advance-could-lead-cheaper-easier-medical-scans
KAUST scientists propose a nature-based adaptive approach to boost coral restoration
by King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST). Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
Coral reefs are rapidly degrading all over the world due to climate change and human activity. This phenomenon has dire consequences on the livelihoods of almost one billion people who directly depend on the ecosystem services delivered through healthy tropical reefs. Based on current projections, and without active intervention, coral reefs may become extinct by the year 2050.
To read the full story, go to https://www.kaust.edu.sa/en/news/roadmap-to-rescue-corals
Plants offer home-grown solutions to healthcare
by North-West University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
Approximately 80% of South Africa’s population depend on medicinal plants for their healthcare needs, leading to an increased interest in the commercialisation of plant-based remedies.
Research by Tshepiso Ndhlovu, a PhD candidate at the North-West University (NWU), is shedding light on the potential of medicinal plants in the skincare market and in the treatment of childhood diseases.
The use of medicinal plants in treating childhood diseases is the current focus of Tshepiso, who is busy with his PhD on the topic. This follows his master’s research, which showed that VhaVenda women in Limpopo have the potential to develop and sell low-cost medicinal plant skincare products that can improve their socio-economic well-being.
To read the full story, go to https://news.nwu.ac.za/plants-offer-home-grown-solutions-healthcare
Climate crisis could double frequency of extreme regional summer droughts in Europe
By Suzanna Burgelman. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
Europe is heading towards a future with more extreme summer droughts, a new study shows. In the long-term future (from 2080 to 2099), regions like the Alps, France, the Mediterranean and the Iberian Peninsula could see an increase in extreme summer droughts by more than 50%. This means that extreme droughts could occur more than every second summer. The study shows the critical need for rapid climate crisis mitigation in Europe, such as the adaptation to summer droughts and storage of water in winter.
Read More: https://blog.frontiersin.org/2021/09/07/climate-crisis-could-double-frequency-of-extreme-regional-summer-droughts-in-europe/
In a recent study, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, an international team of researchers found that Arctic ice thinning has a significant impact on the groundwater in Greenland. The authors provide evidence to suggest that current and future thinning will affect the rates of groundwater recharge.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-021-00813-1
Over the past 10 years, there has been a significant increase in the body of literature on oil and gas emissions, a new report has suggested. Through a literature systematic review, the authors reviewed 270 studies published from 2015 to 2020. The report reveals that there is an urgent need to tackle methane and health-damaging pollutants from the oil and gas sector. The report was published by a nonprofit research institute, the Physicians, Scientists, and Engineers (PSE) for Healthy Energy.
Read More: https://www.psehealthyenergy.org/our-work/publications/archive/methane-and-health-damaging-air-pollutants-from-the-oil-and-gas-sector-bridging-10-years-of-scientific-understanding/
A new study, published in the journal Nature, sheds light on how mercury enters the ocean.
Read More: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03859-8
A recent report, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), gives insights into transboundary climate risks. The report claims that transboundary climate risks to food security are often overlooked. The analysis was based on the six key agricultural commodities (maize, rice, wheat, soy, sugar cane, and coffee). The findings show that the United States, China and Brazil are the major sources of climate risks. The report suggests that international cooperation is paramount to reduce transboundary climate risks.
Read More: https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-trade-global-food-security/
New research reveals an increase in global light pollution for the period 1992 to 2017. In their paper published in the journal Remote Sensing, the authors have shown evidence to suggest that Africa is one of the worst-affected continents. "The global spread of artificial light is eroding the natural night-time environment," said lead author Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel. The study was led by the University of Exeter.
Read more: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/16/3311
Framework for marine plastic pollution interventions
A new study, published in the journal Conservation Biology, has presented a framework to estimate the costs and benefits of plastic pollution interventions. The authors were interested in the socioeconomic and ecological aspects of the costs and benefits. The development of their framework was informed by a net cost equation: "Net cost is equal to the cost of implementing an intervention (direct, indirect, and nonmonetary [NM]) minus recovered costs and benefits (monetary and NM) produced by the interventions. If the sum is positive, there is a net cost. If it is negative, there is a net benefit" (Murphy et al., 2021). Researchers suggest that the study "provides an approach to estimate and compare the costs of a range of interventions across sociopolitical and economic contexts''. The study was led by Arizona State University.
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Drier conditions in Eastern Africa
Seasonal forecast shows that Kenya and Somalia are likely heading for drier than usual conditions from October to December 2021. According to data from the Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), warmer than average temperatures are expected across Eastern Africa. A combination of poor rainfall and warmer than usual temperatures will cause severe food insecurity in the region, ICPAC warns.
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Tropical Storms in 2020
A new report published by the American Meteorological Society reveals that 2020 recorded more than 100 tropical storms.
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https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/publications/bulletin-of-the-american-meteorological-society-bams/state-of-the-climate/
Synthetic Biology Approach
A team of researchers at the Washington University in St. Louis has developed an approach that will enable microbes to produce muscle protein called titin (also known as connectin).
Read More: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-25360-6
Development of Galaxies
Researchers at the Lund University in Sweden have provided significant insight into the development of galaxies.
Read More: https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stab322
A new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, has found that mistaken identity may be the reason why scuba divers are attacked by male Olive sea snakes. The authors used data from the southern great Barrier Reef for the period 1994 to 1995. They suggest that scuba diver attacks may be strongly linked to misdirected courtship behaviours. The study was led by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
Read More: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-94728-x
A new study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, shows that increasing temperatures and light pollution affect hibernation patterns in flesh fly species. "The study looks at a species of flesh fly called Sarcophaga similis, but the results could be applicable to any animal species that relies on predictable environmental signals for biological processes like growth, reproductive behavior, sleep, and migration," said Ayumu Mukai, lead author of the study. The study is a collaboration between Setsunan University and Osaka City University.
Read More: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.210866
A study, published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science, reveals that there is an urgent need for conservation action to save the Indian Ocean humpback dolphins in South Africa. The authors have concluded that "no single cause for the rapid decline of humpback dolphins in South African waters can be identified, and that the cumulative effects of multiple stressors, which are difficult to pinpoint and mitigate, are impacting population numbers". They have suggested a multi-stakeholder Conservation Management Plan.
Read More: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.642226/full
A recent research paper, published in the journal Global Change Biology, shows that climate change is threatening the survival of the emperor penguins. Emperor penguins are native to the coastal regions of Antarctica. The scientists have demonstrated that extreme climate events will increase risk of extinction. The study was led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
A recent research paper, published in the journal One Earth, sheds light on a new tracking system to monitor threats to global rainforests. The scientists have developed a novel tropical rainforest index (TFVI) to "track vulnerability of global rainforests to climate and land use". The tracking system will play an important role in increasing conservation efforts worldwide. The study was led by the California Institute Technology. The project was funded by the National Geographic and the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative.
A recent study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, gives insights into how shark intestines function. The scientists used a CT scanner to create 3D images of intestines. The intestines were from specimens at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. The findings show that the spiral-shaped intestines function like Tesla valve invented by Nikola Tesla.
A team of scientists from the United States and South Africa seeks to map biodiversity in South Africa's Greater Cape Floristic Region. The project, Marine, Freshwater, and Terrestrial Biodiversity Survey of the Cape (BioScape), will use remote sensing technology from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It aims to improve the understanding of species distribution and abundance. The project is led by scientists from the University at Buffalo, the University of California, the University of Cape Town, and the South African Environmental Observation Network.
A recent report by the International Resource Panel, part of the United Nations Environment Programme, says there is an urgent need for a new integrated land-sea governance framework to address coastal pollution from land-based activities. The main purpose of the study was to "determine appropriate governance approaches to reduce the effects of land-based activities on coastal resources". The full report, "Governing coastal resources: Implications for a sustainable blue economy", is available on www.resourcepanel.org/reports.
Nearly 80 million people will be be affected by chronic hunger by 2050, and more than 50% of them are in Sub-Saharan Africa, new report predicts. The study, published by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), shows that investment in agricultural research and development is key in adapting to the effects of climate change.
Atewa Range Forest Reserve is located in the eastern region of Ghana. It is threatened by a proposed bauxite mining project.
The wind power project is located near the town of Dongola in the northern part of the Republic of the Sudan.
Tasiast mine is the largest gold mine in Mauritania. It started to be fully operational in 2008.
Phalaborwa copper mine is the leading copper producer in South Africa. It is located near the town of Phalaborwa in Limpopo Province.
Gola Rainforest National Park is located southeast of Freetown. It was declared a national park in 2011.
Abuko Nature Reserve was established in 1968. It is one of the top tourist attractions in the Gambia.
Mulanje cedar is the national tree of Malawi. It is endemic to Mulanje Mountain Biosphere Reserve. Due to unsustainable harvesting, the tree is threatened with extinction.
The Republic of Congo has signed a landmark agreement with the World Bank to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
The Sahofika hydropower project is located on the Onive River, a tributary of the Mangoro River. It is about 100 km from Antananarivo.
The Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Power Project is located at Rusumo Falls on the Kagera River.
Kudu offshore gas field is located about 130 km off the south-west coast of Namibia. It was discovered by Chevron in 1974. It is estimated that the field is home to more than 36 billion cubic metres of proven natural gas reserves.
The West African Gas Pipeline is transporting natural gas from Itoki (Nigeria) to Takoradi (Ghana), through Benin and Togo. This 678 km long pipeline was completed at a cost of nearly $1 billion. Commercial operation started in March 2011. The pipeline is owned and operated by the West African Gas Pipeline Company. Chevron has the largest stake (36.7%). It is followed by the Nigerian National Petroleum (25%).
Equatorial Guinea is the third-largest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa. Over the past few years, the government has been attracting investors to develop offshore natural gas resources. The country is home to unexploited gas reserves off the coast of Bioko Island. There is Alen gas field gas development project. First gas flow was in February 2021. The project is operated by Noble Energy. The company was acquired by Chevron in October 2020.
Two major natural gas projects are Tendrara onshore gas field development in Eastern Morocco, close to the Algerian border and Anchois offshore gas field development in the Atlantic, about 40km off the coast of the country.
At least 90 000 Somalis have been displaced due to severe water shortage over the past few months.
Discovery of gold-rich ore in Luhihi has brought hundreds of people into the village. Mining activities are currently suspended until further notice.
Overfishing and poor agricultural practices are threatening fish species in Lake Malawi.
Bulawayo is facing water scarcity due to population growth and recurring drought events.
Thousands of straw-coloured fruit bats congregate in swamp forest within Kasanka National Park from October to December each year. It is regarded as the largest mammal migration in Africa.
Australian energy company Invictus Energy is planning to drill oil and gas wells in Zimbabwe. The project is expected to start in October 2021.
Nearly 15 years ago, there was a major oil reserve discovery in Uganda. In September 2020, Uganda and Tanzania finally signed an agreement for a construction of crude oil pipeline from Uganda to the port of Tanga in Tanzania. This $3.5 billion dollar project is led by Total. Environmentalists and a number of local communities have been opposing the project for several years.
According to UNESCO, biosphere reserves provide local solutions to global challenges. Biosphere reserves include terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems. There are 701 biosphere reserves in 124 countries across the globe. Africa is home to 86 biosphere reserves which are found in 31 countries. There are 10 biosphere reserves in South Africa. Vhembe Biosphere Reserve (VBR) is found in the Vhembe District of Limpopo province.
Lemurs are only found in Madagascar. There are an estimated 112 species and more than 98% are facing extinction due to deforestation and overhunting. There is evidence to suggest that wildlife trafficking is also a major threat.
The Danakil Depression is regarded as one of the main sources of salt in Ethiopia. It is an active geological depression due to the pulling apart of three tectonic plates. This area is one the hottest and driest places on earth. There is evidence that the Afar people have been mining salt for more than 2 000 years.
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world. More than 80% of plants and animals are endemic. With a population of under 30 million, Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world. Major sapphire deposits were discovered in 1998. The place of discovery is Ilakaka in the south western part of the country. In 2005 or 2006, Madagascar became the largest producer of sapphire.
The Republic of Guinea is home to the largest reserves of bauxite in the world. The touching story is that it remains one of the poorest countries. The bauxite industry was less developed between the 1970's and 2016. The country started to witness a booming bauxite industry over the last three years. However, bauxite mining is dominated by foreign companies.
South Africa is the largest producer of platinum in the world. It is home to more than 80% of the global reserves. Three main players in the production of platinum resource are Anglo American Platinum, Lonmin (acquired by Sibanye-Stillwater in June 2019) and Impala Platinum.
South Africa is the largest producer of coal in Africa and 7th in the world. Over the last two years, the country produced between 250 to 260 million tonnes per year. Although there has been a drop in investment for the past decade, coal is the third-largest mining sector in the country. It employs nearly 93 000 people. Energy generation is dominated by coal. Nearly 80% of electricity generation is from coal. The marriage between South Africa and coal will remain strong for the next 30 years. The country has been making new major discoveries in the northern part, specifically in the Waterberg and Vhembe areas of Limpopo. There is evidence to suggest that its neighbour, Botswana, is home to more than 200 billion tonnes of coal reserves.
Foreign interference has been happening for many years in Mali. It is a fact that foreign powers are interested in natural resources.
Oil-rich Libya has been experiencing political instability since the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. Two rival governments are battling for the control of the country. These are the UN-backed government, Government of National Accord (GNA), and the Libyan National Army (LNA). Foreign countries are intervening in order to get a share of oil and gas resources wealth.
Several accounts have reported that Lake Chad has shrunk by about 90% since the early 1960s. They are claiming that the following are among the main drivers: climate change, unsustainable irrigation practices and the increasing human demand for freshwater.
We have less than 40 000 lions in the wild across Africa. Significant population decline has been recorded since the late 1990s. The following are listed among the main drivers of population decline: habitat loss, prey loss, and poaching.
Wildlife ranching is the management of wildlife on private land. Is it an effective biodiversity conservation tool?
Pangolin is the most trafficked mammal in the world. There are 8 species (4 live in Africa and 4 are found in Asia). Pangolin scales are used for medicinal purpose in many parts of China and Vietnam. The mammal plays an important role in balancing the ecosystem.
Solar is one of the fastest-growing energy resources. Africa still lags behind the rest of the world. However, few countries are making progress.
This episode gives an overview of the main natural resources in the south region of Africa.