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Lake Kariba’s rising waters bring hope to communities in Zambia and Zimbabwe

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The Conversation Africa 115d ago research
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Built in the 1950s to generate electricity, Lake Kariba in Zambia and Zimbabwe has since supported activities such as tourism, fishing and conservation. All of these are affected by changes in water levels. The 40km wide and 223km long…
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Women in science – global study finds presence without power

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The Conversation Africa 142d ago research
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Photo by Gustavo Fring via Pexels , CC BY Academia isn’t strong on gender equality. Women are under-represented throughout, in the research workforce and even more so as leaders in scientific organisations. This is true for science…
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Kidney disease is growing in Africa: big new study casts light on genetic risk factors

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The Conversation Africa 156d ago research
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Every minute your kidneys are hard at work, filtering around 200 litres of blood, removing waste, balancing salts and fluids, and regulating blood pressure. This happens without any conscious effort on your part. But when your kidneys…
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