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Madagascar mysterious Teniky rock architecture: Study suggests a link to ancient Persia

In the heart of Isalo National Park in central-southern Madagascar, at least 200km from the sea in any direction, is…

By The Conversation 8 Min Read

Joe Biden in Africa: US president has ignored the continent for his entire term – why he’s visiting Angola

US president Joe Biden chose to visit Africa (Angola) in the final weeks of his presidency. It would be his…

By The Conversation 8 Min Read

Poverty in Lagos isn’t just about money – here’s why

Lagos is Nigeria’s economic powerhouse, but it has some of the worst slums in the country. Lagos slums are characterised…

By The Conversation 8 Min Read

It all started with a Big Bang – the quest to unravel the mystery behind the birth of the universe

Modern technology has become a total phenomenon for civilization, the defining force of a new social order in which efficiency…

By The Conversation 17 Min Read

Three lessons the west can learn from China’s economic approach to AI

The iMac weighs under 10 pounds, so it's a cinch to move around your home. Its thin and colorful design…

By The Conversation 7 Min Read

A new generation of telescopes will probe the ‘unknown unknowns’ that could transform our knowledge of the universe

Modern technology has become a total phenomenon for civilization, the defining force of a new social order in which efficiency…

By The Conversation 12 Min Read

TB in Africa: global report shows successes, but Nigeria and DRC remain important hotspots

Modern technology has become a total phenomenon for civilization, the defining force of a new social order in which efficiency…