Great apes deliberately spin themselves in order make themselves dizzy and the discovery could provide clues about humans’ drive to seek altered mental states, a new study reveals.
Category: Environment & Sustainability
Study Sheds Light on Murky World of Reflagging
Originally a way for fighting ships to communicate, maritime flags have evolved into a complex international language. There exist flags to indicate to other seafarers which way a ship will turn, to appeal for medical assistance and even to warn that a vessel is on fire.
Ghana Meteo Announces 2023 Rainfall Forecast, Warns of Flash Floods
Accra, Ghana//-The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has indicated that flash floods may occur during the peak of the 2023 rainfall season, especially in low lying areas and places along watercourses in the country.
African Development Bank Issues AUD 50 Million 15-year Kangaroo Green Bond
The African Development Bank (http://www.AfDB.org) has successfully launched an AUD 50 million ($33,5million15-year Kangaroo Green Bond due March 2038.
Cheap Charcoal Air Filters Offer Improvements to In-vehicle Air Quality
A cheap charcoal air filter can reduce nitrogen dioxide (NO2) inside vehicles by as much as 90%, compared to levels outside the vehicle.
Small Island States Fight Back Against Nature Loss, Climate Change
Geneva, Switzerland//– Day was dawning over the Comoros when two self-described eco-guards found the great bulk of a sea turtle motionless on the beach. The animal had laid its eggs in the sand and was gathering the strength to bury them before hauling itself back to the sea.
World Wildlife Day: World Animal Protection Partners with Kenyan Artists to speak for Wildlife
Animal welfare campaign organization, World Animal Protection, is teaming up with artists and young people in Kenya to raise awareness about wildlife protection.
Roads and Power Lines Put Primates in Danger: South African Data Adds to the Real Picture
Samango monkey choosing to use a pole bridge instead of a ladder bridge. Birthe Linden Birthe (Bibi) Linden, University of Venda and Wendy Collinson, University of Venda About 25 million kilometres of new roads are expected to be built around the world by 2050. Along with power lines and railways, roads cut through the landscape […]
Climate Change in Urban Nigeria – 4 Factors that Affect How Residents Adapt
A house in Diobu, Port Harcourt Victoria Uwemedimo/AFP via Getty Images Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola, United Nations University and Prof. Mulala Danny Simatele, University of the Witwatersrand Climate change is a long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns. It’s caused by solar cycle variations and human activities such as burning fossil fuels: coal, oil and gas.
Ghana Wants Fewer Polluting Old Cars on the Road
Most Ghanaian cars are imported as used vehicles. Shutterstock Festival Godwin Boateng, Columbia University and Jacqueline M Klopp, Columbia University Used vehicles contribute greatly to transport emissions, undermining public health and the environment. In the US, Europe and parts of Asia, clunkers programmes – exchanging older, polluting used vehicles for cash – are becoming a […]