A new interdisciplinary study published in the journal Science Advances reports on 20 newly sequenced ancient genomes from sub-Saharan Africa, including the first genomes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Botswana, ...
Archaeology
Jun 12, 2020
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An international team of researchers has found evidence that shows giving women in sub-Saharan Africa smartphones leads to increased use of contraception, increased HIV testing and lower infant mortality rates. In their paper ...
Old habits are hard to break. A McGill-led study of replacement of traditional wood and coal burning stoves with clean energy in China suggests that, without a better understanding of the reasons behind people's reluctance ...
Environment
Dec 5, 2019
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Rice is the No. 1 staple food for the world's poorest and most undernourished people. More than half of the world's population eats rice every day. In sub-Saharan Africa, rice is the fastest-growing food source, providing ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 28, 2019
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Groundwater—a vital source of water for drinking and irrigation across sub-Saharan Africa—is resilient to climate variability and change, according to a new study led by UCL and Cardiff University.
Environment
Aug 7, 2019
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Between 10 million and 6 million years ago, vegetation across much of the world underwent a transformation, as warmth-adapted grasses displaced previously dominant plants, shrubs and trees. The new grasses carried out the ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 23, 2019
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UC Riverside scientists have decoded the genome of black-eyed peas, offering hope for feeding Earth's expanding population, especially as the climate changes.
Biotechnology
Jul 9, 2019
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Housing with improved water and sanitation, sufficient living area and durable construction has doubled in sub-Saharan Africa between 2000 and 2015, according to new research published in Nature.
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2019
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The quest for climate scientists to be able to bridge the gap between shorter-term seasonal forecasts and long-term climate projections is coming of age, a study shows.
Earth Sciences
Jan 22, 2019
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Pollutants from wild fires affect crop and vegetation growth hundreds of kilometres from impact zone, research shows
Environment
Dec 21, 2018
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