What the coronavirus does to your body that makes it so deadly
Every coronavirus infection starts with a virus particle, a spherical shell that protects a single long string of genetic material and inserts it into a human cell.
Traffic jams are contagious. Understanding how they spread can help make them less common
Today, the most advanced method to measure and monitor traffic in cities uses anonymous location data from mobile phones with sophisticated mathematical and computer simulation models.
Nairobi’s new expressway may ease traffic woes
Once completed, the four-lane dual carriageway will run over 27km, linking Mlolongo town in Machakos county and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
Kenya’s mega-railway project leaves society more unequal than before
Contrary to the government’s promises of prosperity, Kenya’s mega-railway is heading down the wrong track of development.
COP26: How the world’s militaries hide their huge carbon emissions
Despite the outsized role of militaries, we know surprisingly little about their emissions. This is remarkable given their reach and fossil fuel dependency.
Gene commonly found in south Asian people affects Covid severity – new study
In 2020, the first genetic studies showed that there were indeed genetic differences that resulted in higher risk of severe Covid.
Herbal skin treatments in Uganda get an important scientific boost
It is important that herbal medicine be checked for its safety, its potential to treat particular ailments, and to ascertain its chemical components.
A grass native to Africa could transform the continent’s dairy yields. Here’s how
Brachiaria’s forage quality was recognised by scientists in the 1950s. It has a high biomass yield potential and is adaptable to low-fertility soil.
How I reconstructed an unwritten ancient African language
Unlike with excavated finds in palaeoanthropology, human language does not leave fossils behind unless in writing.
How religion helped African migrants during a risky Atlantic crossing
Religiousness is an important adaptive coping mechanism during the migration process. There’s a need for more holistic clinical interventions that include the spiritual aspects of migrants’ mental health.
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