We’ve spotted a planet surviving its dying star – here’s what it tells us about end of our Solar System: Scientists have spotted a Jupiter-like planet surviving the death of its star. Credit: W. M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko How will the Solar System die? It’s a hugely important question that researchers have speculated a lot …
War devastates the lives of children: what the research tells us, and what can be done: The use of child soldiers often prolong wars. Giles Clarke/Getty Images Amnesty International published a report recently on the situation in Niger that highlighted the devastating consequences of war for children. In Niger’s Tillabéri region, hundreds of people have …
South Africa in the news: Elon Musk’s ‘secret sister’ tells how Errol Musk turned on her after she asked for a DNA test: In an interview with DailyMail.com, Riette Nel, 46, who now lives in Canada, revealed how Errol Musk agreed to take a DNA test only to change his mind weeks later and cut …
Batley and Spen: what bitter UK by-election won by sister of murdered MP tells us about state of British politics: The Batley and Spen by-election was a close contest that went right down to the wire with few commentators risking calling the result before it was announced. At 5:25am it was declared. Kim Leadbeater was …
South Africa in the news: Diamond smugglers on a wing and a prayer: Child miners try to sneak out priceless stones from African mines using homing pigeons. Now MATTHEW GAVIN FRANK tells their …: If they are caught smuggling diamonds out, child miners’ fingers will sometimes be cut off, writes MATTHEW GAVIN FRANK. Pictured: A …
HMS Defender: what this episode tells us about British naval power in the ‘Global Britain’ era: HMS Defender: 21st-century British sea power. Kevin Shipp via Shutterstock The naval incident in the sea off the Crimean peninsula on June 23 highlights the resurgence of British sea power. Accounts of what actually happened differ. Russia’s defence ministry …
South Africa in the news: Need 3-year global IPR waiver for COVID vaccines, drugs and health technology, India tells WTO: India’s updated proposal on the global IPR waiver has the support of 62 nations and aims to end the pandemic quickly, but it has been opposed by the European Union, the UK and Australia. It …
South Africa in the news: Dysfunctional SSA biggest threat to South Africa’s security, EFF’s Ndlozi tells Parliament: State Security Deputy Minister Zizi Kodwa talked King Shaka and the Battle of Isandlwana to underscore the need for everyone to protect intelligence services. But EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi blew that out …: “South Africa” – BingNews DAN …
What this hundred-year-old sex trafficking case tells us about modern exploitation and justice: In January 1910, a 16-year-old girl named Lydia Harvey boarded a steamship in Wellington, New Zealand, bound for Buenos Aires. She had been recruited by a pimp to work in Argentina’s booming sex trade. After a traumatic month in South America, she …
How we discovered the oldest human burial in Africa – and what it tells us about our ancestors: Virtual ideal reconstruction of Mtoto’s position in the burial pit. Jorge González/Elena Santos How did human uniqueness first evolve among our ancestors, setting us apart from other animals? That is a question many archaeologists are grappling with …
Three things the European Super League fiasco tells us about the future of football: Football fans protested proposals for the now axed European Super League Neil Hall/EPA The plan by 12 football clubs from Spain, Italy and England to form a “European Super League” (ESL) collapsed in less than 48 hours in the face of …
Does coffee burn more fat during exercise? What the evidence tells us: Participants consumed the equivalent of a tall brewed filter coffee 30 minutes before exercise. Pavel3d/ Shutterstock Coffee, green tea and other caffeinated drinks are a popular way to start the morning. Not only does it give many people a much-needed boost, but caffeine …
City of mosques: how Suzhou tells the story of China’s Islamic past: The labyrinth of alleys and lanes in the old city of Suzhou hides a secret: historical fragments of the long history of Islam in China. Regular stories in the international press highlighting the treatment of Muslims in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region tend …
South Africa in the news: Biden tells Americans not to let their guards down as new COVID-19 variants spread: “This is not a victory lap. Everything is not fixed. We have a long way to go,” Biden said at an event honoring 50 million vaccine shots in his term.: “South Africa” – BingNews How the …
A button that tells your boss you’re unhappy: why mental health wearables could be bad news at work: G-Stock Studio/Shutterstock With gyms closed and millions cooped up and restless at home, it’s little wonder that “healthtech” is now being billed as the next big battleground over which the likes of Microsoft, Apple and Google will …
South Africa in the news: Azhar tells Pakistan youngsters to overcome fear of failure: Senior Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has advised his younger team mates to overcome any fear of failure and do their best in the two-Test home series against South Africa beginning in Karachi on Tuesday.: “South Africa” – BingNews UK to quarantine …
Vaccine hesitancy is not new – history tells us we should listen, not condemn: Following the good news from three separate COVID-19 vaccine trials, optimism that life might be “back to normal by spring” is running high. There are many reasons to temper this optimism as there is a lot we don’t know about the …
South Africa in the news: Set aside risk funds, NNPC tells national oil firms: National oil companies should set aside risk funds to minimise the impacts of unforeseen events, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has said.NNPC’s Group Executive Director, Umar Ajiya, said …: “South Africa” – BingNews Organic wineries combat pests and weeds using animals, …