Miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) is the botanical source of miraculin, a natural, noncaloric sweetener. Miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) is native to West Africa, where it has been used for more than 100 years to ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 14, 2024
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Our forests are disappearing. According to a recent report from the World Wildlife Fund, 6.6 million hectares of forest were lost in 2022. It's a mind-boggling statistic, especially since it represents 21% more forest cover ...
Ecology
Jan 15, 2024
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When you arrive at your favorite beach these summer holidays, you may notice something different about the coast.
Environment
Jan 5, 2024
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An international team of researchers has found that Africa's birds of prey are facing an extinction crisis. The study, co-led by researchers from the School of Biology at the University of St Andrews and The Peregrine Fund, ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 4, 2024
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Lassa virus (LASV) is the pathogen that causes Lassa hemorrhagic fever, a disease endemic to West Africa, which causes approximately 5,000 deaths each year. At the CSSB Centre for Structural Systems Biology, the Uetrecht ...
Biochemistry
Dec 21, 2023
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Plastic pollution is an urgent environmental issue, globally. Every year, about eight million tons of plastic end up in the oceans.
Environment
Nov 15, 2023
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The kola nut tree is grown for its seed. The tree is indigenous to west Africa, where it is widely cultivated. It's now also found in Asia, South America and the Caribbean.
Biotechnology
Oct 24, 2023
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A common sight around west Africa is to see cattle grazing freely, even in major cities, on highways and in airports.
Agriculture
Oct 9, 2023
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The global price of cocoa is spiking, a direct response to dwindling cocoa output in west Africa. In September, cocoa futures reached a 44-year price peak due to mounting concerns over reduced supplies from the region.
Economics & Business
Oct 5, 2023
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The fall armyworm moth (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a notorious pest in agriculture. It devastates essential food crops and threatens global food security. It has been reported to feed on more than 350 plant species, ranging ...
Ecology
Sep 26, 2023
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