Mohammed El-Said
Ancient Lake Mud Shows 2012 Rwenzori Fire Was Unprecedented for 12,000 Years
A wildfire that swept across part of Africa’s Rwenzori Mountains in 2012 was the first large fire in the area’s…
East Africa Rift Study Suggests Continent Slowly Splitting—and May Explain Fossil Richness
A new study has found that the Earth’s crust beneath a key region in East Africa is thinning more than…
Less Intensive Farming Can Boost Coconut Yields and Protect Soil
A new study suggests that coconut farmers may not need to rely on intensive farming methods to increase production. Instead,…
250-Million-Year-Old Fossil Egg Solves Mystery of Early Mammal Relatives
Scientists have discovered the first fossilized egg containing an embryo from a distant ancestor of mammals, helping to settle a…
Africa’s Elephants Are Losing Genetic Diversity as Habitats Shrink, Study Finds
A major new genetic study has revealed how African elephants once moved freely across the continent, mixing and sharing genes…
Blending Traditional Knowledge and Modern Science Could Help Africa Fight Crop Diseases
A new study says Africa can better protect its crops and improve food security by combining traditional farming knowledge with…
Wastewater Plants in South Africa May Be Spreading Antibiotic Resistance
Wastewater treatment plants in South Africa may be helping to spread antibiotic resistance into rivers and the wider environment, according…
Climate Change Expands Cassava Farming in Africa—but Also Spreads Deadly Crop Disease
Cassava, a key food crop for millions of people in Africa, could grow in more areas as the climate warms.…
Simple Blood Test Could Transform Cancer Diagnosis for Children in Africa
A new study has found that a simple blood test could help doctors diagnose a fast-growing cancer much more quickly…
New African Mushroom Discovery May Solve Mystery of ‘Magic Mushroom’ Origins
Scientists say they may have solved a long-standing mystery about the evolutionary origin of the world’s most widely cultivated “magic…
Pandemic Financial Worries Slowed Digital Finance Adoption in Africa
A new study suggests that financial worries during the COVID-19 pandemic made many people in Africa less likely to use…
Rethinking the Green Revolution: What Tanzanian Farmers Are Teaching Development Planners
In a rural village in Tanzania, farming decisions are rarely simple calculations about seeds, fertilizer, or market prices. They are…
