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Mozambique ‘sky island’ expeditions found 4 new species of chameleon – already at risk from forest loss

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The Conversation Africa 4d ago research
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Male sylvan chameleon (Nadzikambia goodallae) from Mount Ribáuè, Mozambique. Krystal Tolley , CC BY Tropical rainforests are known for their unique biodiversity, with species found nowhere else on Earth. But nearly 30% of tropical…
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School gardens help students learn science and connect with agriculture – but making them happen isn’t easy

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The Conversation US Education 4d ago research
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These kids are doing a lot more than just playing in the dirt. SolStock/E+ via Getty Images I used to teach high school science in Oklahoma, and one day I brought in a stalk from a cotton plant with bolls of cotton still attached. Students…
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Pretend play is a magical part of childhood. New research suggests it can also help mental health

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The Conversation Education 5d ago research
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Liliana Drew/ Pexels Pretend play is a significant and often magical part of childhood . Children have huge imaginations and use these to turn rocks into spaceships, tables into forts or pens into fairies. They might pretend to be “mum” or…
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Magic mushrooms: new African species sheds light on the history of the famous fungus

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The Conversation Africa 17d ago research
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“Magic mushrooms” are consumed recreationally and for medicinal purposes around the world. These fungi gained their fame as “magic” because they produce chemical compounds (called psilocybin and psilocin ) which have psychedelic effects.…
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Credit and credibility: rating agency errors come with a cost

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The Conversation Africa 18d ago research
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The rating agency S&P Global’s Africa Credit Rating Trends 2025 reviews the past year’s rating activities and analyses the continent’s prospects for 2026. It is an important document because it interprets underlying drivers of…
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We created a support programme for schools in Nairobi’s informal settlements: what we learned

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The Conversation Africa Education 225d ago research
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School room in Kibagare, Nairobi, Kenya. Ninara, via Flickr , CC BY Access to school is considered to be better for children who live in urban areas than in rural areas in countries such as Kenya. But research shows that this access…
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