Articles By: The Conversation

Orange lips and roaring calls: meet the DR Congo’s shy new rainforest monkey
HUMAN INTEREST .

There are 536 species of monkeys in the world today and the Democratic Republic of Congo has a new one.…

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The bloodsucking insect with a saw for a mouth: how the tsetse fly bites through almost anything
HUMAN INTEREST .

Tsetse flies transmit some of Africa’s most persistent parasitic diseases. They have affected human health, livestock production and rural development…

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China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done
WORLD .

How do you explore a place where the Sun never shines? China’s space programme will soon embark on one of…

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DR Congo’s riverboat economy – how a floating transport system tells the country’s story
WORLD .

Road transportation in the Democratic Republic of Congo has received much scholarly attention. Some studies have examined the urban landscape…

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President Ruto rushed through universal health reforms: Why he did it and why it was important…
HEALTH .

For decades, Kenyans without health insurance have had one option when they fall sick, or a hospital bill arrives. Reach…

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Dogs can distinguish between human fear and sadness – World‑first evidence
HUMAN INTEREST .

What causes a dog to slink away from a cranky person, when they will quietly approach and lean against someone…

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