The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge enters a new era next month when the Middle East’s most established cross-country rally takes place under the patronage of […]
Author: Lola Smith
Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday, 12 February 2022
If you have played and want to check whether you have won, you are in the right place. If you cannot see the results, you […]
Pandemic-related school closings likely to have far-reaching effects on child well-being
A global analysis has found that kids whose schools closed to stop the spread of various waves of the coronavirus lost educational progress and are […]
Chimpanzees rub insects on open wounds: here’s why it’s a fascinating discovery
The chimpanzees of the Rekambo community in Gabon, West Africa never fail to surprise. For a start, they are known to kill and eat tortoises, […]
Fungal infections cause more Aids deaths than tuberculosis – here’s what we can do about it
Even though annual deaths from Aids are coming down – from a peak of 1.9 million in 2004 to 690,000 in 2020 – that’s still […]
Our meat obsession is destroying the planet – the solution is to change how we see animals
Globally, we eat around 318 million tonnes of meat every year. By 2050, that figure is projected to reach 517 million tonnes. This rising number […]
Boris Johnson exposes the weakness at the heart of a ‘good chaps’ rule of government
It can be easy to get swept up in the drama surrounding Boris Johnson. He, after all, appears to encourage it. But the current instability […]
Basic income support in South Africa: risks, rewards and what it will take
Some form of basic income support is central to the South African government’s agenda. The lockdown-induced shocks have added to the crisis of structural mass […]
COVID infection of three lions and a puma in private South African zoo points to need for wider surveillance
SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of the disease we know as COVID-19. While this disease has wreaked havoc on every human population worldwide, what isn’t as […]
Sudan’s protestors aren’t giving up despite heavy odds: here’s why
Sudanese protesters clash with security forces during an anti-coup protest in Khartoum, Sudan in December 2021. EPA-EFE/STR Sudanese have been going out on the streets […]
Science academies and disciplinary groups have work to do on gender equality
Women remain under-represented in science careers and research all over the world. There are several reasons for this, including stereotypes about what kind of work […]
What archaeology can tell us about the lives of children in England 1,500 years ago
Following the collapse of the Roman Empire in the early fifth century, groups from northwest Europe made their way to British shores. Germanic peoples settled […]
The Search for Frida Intros – March 2022 Episodes
On The Search for Frida this March 2022: Tuesday 1 March 2022 The authorities go to the scene of Frida’s kidnapping to collect evidence, but […]
Rojas Inc. Recalls Plain Dried Salted Plums Because of Possible Health Risk
Rojas Inc., Los Angeles, CA is recalling PLAIN DRIED SALTED PLUMS in 0.5oz packages because it has the potential to have elevated levels of lead. Lead […]
AFCON 2021: A magnificent closing ceremony. Photos
Senegal and Egypt met in the final of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021, which was preceded by a magnificent closing ceremony at […]