Embracing uncertainty: what Kenyan herders can teach us about living in a volatile world: Lolampa, a Turkana herder, with his goats and sheep. Samuel Derbyshire, Author provided Loura Ekaale sits down on his carved wooden stool. He sips a cup of black instant coffee, a substance he has taken to calling his “medicine” (inexplicably, he …
Death from nitrous oxide and other volatile substances – latest official data: Drugs such as cocaine and cannabis are seldom out of the headlines, but it is rare to read about another class of drugs – volatile substances. Volatile substances cover a range of gases and chemicals that are commonly found in legal household products. …
Chimpanzees in volatile habitats evolved to behave more flexibly – it could help them weather climate change: CherylRamalho/Shutterstock One of the reasons humans are so resilient is our ability to mould our behaviour to ever changing situations. It wasn’t so long ago that many of us hugged when we met. In the middle of a …
Mali’s volatile mix of communal rivalries and a weak state is fuelling jihadism: A weak Malian state prompted local ethnic communities to organise armed self-defence groups. Flickr Mali’s Mopti region has seen a drastic rise of violence since 2015. Last year at least 202 civilians were killed in 42 incidents. In March this year more …
South Africa in the news: South Africa: Hermanus Still ‘Volatile’ After Protests: Western Cape police are monitoring the situation in Hermanus after ongoing protests escalated on Saturday. Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk described the situation as “very volatile” and said po…: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa: Kevin Anderson – Game, Set and South …