Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
Slather that steak in a stout, pair that pork chop with a porter—all in the name of good health. Beer marinades are actually an effective way of reducing levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a group of carcinogenic compounds that form on grilled meat when fats and juices interact with an open flame, finds a […]
by SETH BORENSTEIN, The Associated Press YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — If the world doesn’t cut pollution of heat-trapping gases, the already noticeable harms of global warming could spiral “out of control,” the head of a United Nations scientific panel warned Monday. And he’s not alone. The Obama White House says it is taking this new […]
A new study estimates that 12 percent of land will be subject to drought by 2100 through rainfall changes alone; but the drying will spread to 30 percent of land if higher evaporation rates are considered. An increase in evaporative drying means that even regions expected to get more rain, including important wheat, corn and […]
Arielle Duhaime-Ross, Humans can tell a lot about one another just by listening to a voice. Age and gender are among the first pieces of information we pick up on when listening to a stranger speak, and studies have even shown that humans can determine a person’s physical strength by listening to a recording of […]
French drug maker Sanofi is expected to make 50 to 60 tons of artemisinin each year, striving to supply enough demand for the global market. by Christina Sarich Natural Society / News Report According to studies that were published in an issue of Life Sciences, artemesinin – a derivative of the wormwood plant used in […]
By Lou Del Bello A malaria vaccine based on genetically modified parasites is worth developing further, according to the first study to test the new approach in humans. Six volunteers were exposed to the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, rendered harmless by genetic modification, through the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes. All six developed antibodies against the […]
By Rachel Mundy Biofuels’ impact on global food security can be lessened by linked food and energy policies, says a panel of independent experts that is also calling for more research and development. Biofuels, and bioenergy more generally, are plant-derived agricultural sources of transport fuel, or of energy for electricity generation, cooking and heating. ‘First […]
Nairobi — Civil society groups are taking on the policies of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), which promotes the use of genetically modified (GM) crops and Green Revolution technologies. They argue that GM and Green Revolution practices – those aimed at increasing developing countries’ crop yields through specific innovations – will, […]
A fresh report released by the environmental watchdog Global Witness indicates that illegal logging in Liberia is posing greater threat to the country’s forest. The Global Witness’ report, which states that illegal logging is robbing several people in Liberia, Ghana, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo, substantiates the group’s earlier report stating that last […]
By Nasseem Ackbarally Port-Louis — Residents of Albion, a small village in Pointe-aux-Caves, western Mauritius, say that by opposing the construction of a new coal power plant near their homes, they are defending their constitutional right to live. “What a catastrophe is coming to our region,” says Ed Laverdure, as he sits under the veranda […]