Fertility is in the toilet, says scientist as she calls chemical exposure a ‘huge societal problem’
Researchers tracked what they used every day – from personal care products to household cleaners – then coached them on safer alternatives.
Why secretive traditional circumcision rites in South Africa have become a source of concern after dozens of deaths
Traditional circumcisions can carry fatal risks including poorly trained practitioners and cutting tools that are unsanitary or used more than once. Dehydration and badly managed septic wounds are among the main causes of death, and the remote settings mean help is usually far away.
30 years after she went missing, teen is located by Arizona cold case unit as grown woman with family
When she vanished in May 1994, the paper says, officials in Star Valley, Arizona, believed she may have been abducted. So, they classified her disappearance as happening under ‘endangered and suspicious circumstances’.
NASA’s Artemis II: Understanding America’s first crewed flight around the Moon since Apollo in 1972
All roads to the cosmos naturally lead through the Moon, making it ideal for NASA to test new technologies and figure out how to sustain human life far from Earth, thereby preparing for future missions to Mars and beyond, Swope wrote in a commentary on the think tank’s website.
Dirty 12: NGOs in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda call for strong policies eradicate hazardous pesticides from food systems
At the regional level, member states have been urged to adhere to EAC Guidelines on Data Requirements for the Registration of Conventional Chemical Pesticides Used in Agriculture and Forestry adopted during the 38th Extra-Ordinary Council of Ministers on January 30 2019.
Pearl millet is quietly beginning to co-exist with pastoralism in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands economies
At Kiboko, researchers are introducing hybrid varieties sourced from global partners in India, Brazil, and Europe. These are being tested under Kenyan conditions to evaluate yield, adaptability and market potential.
Dominant Chinese Artificial Intelligence firms rake in huge profits in niche markets
China’s vast domestic market provides fertile ground for AI adoption. Tech giants like Alibaba have begun integrating agentic AI, linking it with their existing digital infrastructure – spanning payments, logistics, and cloud services – to convert algorithms into revenue.
Endangered sea turtles in Tanzania’s Zanzibar revive through community-led conservation
The lagoon, naturally formed by tidal flows, provides a safe environment for rehabilitation. Visitors can observe the turtles up close, feed them seaweed, and even swim alongside them under supervision, an experience designed to foster appreciation for marine life while supporting conservation funding.
How tai chi, a variant of kung fu, has taken root in Rwanda and Kigali residents are loving it
For many Rwandans, tai chi is more than just movement – it is a personal journey. Emile Ndagijimana, a tai chi teacher, shared a deeply rooted story of passion that began in childhood with Xinhua. “I started practicing kung fu at the age of nine,” he recalled.
From pain to purpose: Ana Antami College for People with Albinism in Malava, western Kenya, sets high bar for rest of the world
The NGO situated in Malava town, some 30 kilometres north of Kakamega town in western Kenya, is committed in working on four thematic areas including health, skin cancer prevention and treatment, eye care to persons with albinism, education and livelihoods.