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The international order is shifting: African countries have an opportunity to reshape global power relations
African countries must work collectively to seize opportunities in new digital and green economies where the continent’s ...
How hot is your home? Nigerian study explores comfort levels in buildings
International standards may require expensive systems like air conditioning to achieve comfort. But low-cost solutions like ...
Les éléphants font-ils des gestes délibérés pour demander quelque chose ? Notre étude répond par l'affirmative
On a découvert que les éléphants faisaient des gestes intentionnels lorsqu'ils voulaient que les humains leur donnent des ...
Le tambour sacré de Côte d'Ivoire revient : leçons du Kenya pour transformer des vies
Une exposition kenyane dans des zones de conflit offre un aperçu de la manière dont la Côte d'Ivoire pourrait utiliser le ...
Moose have lived in Colorado for centuries – unpacking the evidence from history, archaeology and oral traditions
During much of the last century, moose were apparently rare in Colorado. But lately, encounters with humans are becoming more ...
Inside an urban heat island, one street can be much hotter than its neighbor – new tech makes it easier to target cooling projects
New technologies are making it easier to find these urban heat islets, opening the door to new strategies for efficiently ...
What is rust? A materials scientist explains metal’s crusty enemy
Water and oxygen can make metals oxidize and rust, but researchers have found many ways to prevent this damage.
Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block
The federal spending law passed in early July 2025, often called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, significantly reduces federal funding for efforts to create renewable or sustainable types of fuel that ...
La plage n’a pas toujours été une destination de vacances : pour les Grecs de l’Antiquité, c’était un endroit effrayant
Si elle est aujourd’hui un lieu de loisir et de détente, la plage fut longtemps perçue comme un espace hostile. Dans la Grèce ...
Mexico’s tourism protests are a symptom of longstanding inequality in Latin American cities
Protests against gentrification have occurred across several Latin American cities, most recently in Mexico’s capital.
My daily surveys suggest British earwigs are declining drastically
Like many insects, earwigs break down waste and decompose dead matter – this improves soil structure and helps create a ...
Politicians are using social media to campaign – new research tells us what works and what doesn’t
Politicians who have tried to use social media in recent campaigns have not always been successful. Here’s why.