South Africa moved up to second in the Women’s World Cup table with a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a rain-shortened game in Colombo. Set a Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) adjusted target of 121 to win in 20 overs, the Proteas cruised to victory inside 15 overs with captain Laura Wolvaardt hitting a superb 60 not out from 47 balls. …
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This week’s science news was bursting with mind-blowing astronomical observations, led by new discoveries about the origins of the comet 3I/ATLAS. The comet, an interstellar interloper from far beyond our solar system, was first spotted in late June. Now, scientists are finally closing in on its age and where it came from. They discovered it likely originated in the far …
Read More »Trump administration has failed to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Africa Politico US judge vows to rule ‘soon’ on Abrego Garcia’s fate after marathon hearing Fox News Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia return to court as his deportation saga continues ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos DOJ asserts presidential privilege over details about how Uganda was selected in Abrego Garcia …
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England bowled South Africa out for just 69 as they made a winning start to their Women’s World Cup campaign with a ruthless 10-wicket thrashing in Guwahati. Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith was the pick of the bowlers with 3-7, claiming the prized wickets of Laura Wolvaardt, in-form opener Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp. Sinalo Jafta was the only batter to …
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Individual tectonic plates move at different speeds. Coastal California, for example, moves faster than the continental U.S. at 5 centimeters, or 2 inches, annually. The relatively fast movement explains why the region experiences so many earthquakes. read more Source link
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A pair of diamonds that formed hundreds of kilometers deep in Earth’s malleable mantle both contain specks of materials that form in completely opposing chemical environments — a combination so unusual that researchers thought their coexistence was “almost impossible.” The substances’ presence provides a window into the chemical goings-on of the mantle and the reactions that form diamonds. The two …
Read More »The idea that malaria is linked to the US economy was underscored in a report that indicated how much the disease threatens the US bottom line, damages supply systems, and sidelines Africa. The problem of malaria In 2023, there were an anticipated 263 million malaria cases globally, accounting for around 597,000 fatalities. The African region bears the vast majority of …
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BEST-BACKGROUNDS/Shutterstock “It’s tearin’ up my heart when I’m with you, but when we are apart, I feel it, too.” Sure, it’s a great opener to a pop song, but it also briefly describes what’s happening to Africa. The continent is slowly but surely splitting apart because of plate tectonics. Something most of …
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has declared a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province. It’s caused by the most severe strain: Zaire Ebola virus. This outbreak began with a 34-year-old pregnant woman who was admitted to hospital on August 20 and died five days later. Two health workers who treated her also became infected and died. By September …
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Hawaii has reported a dozen cases of ‘bone-breaking’ dengue fever, prompting urgent warnings from health officials. The Hawaii Department of Health this week confirmed a case of dengue fever on the island of Oahu in a resident who contracted it during international travel. It’s unclear exactly where the individual traveled, but the health department said it was a region where …
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