For conservationists, the message is clear: while community-led clean-ups are making a visible difference, protecting one of ...

You don’t need a diving licence to experience the magic of the underwater world. In many destinations, all it takes is stepping off the sand, slipping on a mask and snorkel, and drifting into shallow ...

Have you ever wondered why Lake Malawi is sometimes called the “calendar lake”? It’s not because it tells you the date, but because this African lake has some surprising numbers that match up almost ...

From the tiny galaxiids of South Africa to the 2m-long Nile perch, Africa’s extraordinary biodiversity of freshwater fish have evolved to thrive in the various habitats in the geographically, ...

While not a typical home aquarium fish, some Sturgeon species like beluga and lake sturgeon are kept in large tanks or ponds. They can grow huge in size and live for more than 100 years! These fish ...

Researchers found that inverted DNA segments, or supergenes, helped cichlid fish rapidly evolve into hundreds of species, revealing a powerful mechanism behind biodiversity and evolution. Credit: ...

Environmental activists in Malawi have supported the decision by the Malawian authorities to confiscate and arrest five Zambians who were attempting to smuggle over 200kg of live crayfish into the ...

Malawi churns out more nurses from college than it can employ. A new deal to send health workers to Israel promises jobs and relief, but will it drain Malawi's already fragile health care system? This ...

Using several hundreds of samples and cutting-edge genomic methods, including BioNano, PacBio, HiFi, and advanced bioinformatic pipelines, the authors identify six large chromosomal inversions ...

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Seeking travel inspiration beyond the typical tourist trail? Whether you're into awe-inspiring landscapes, vibrant local traditions or under-the-radar historical gems, these destinations promise ...