Footprints in Kenya ‘show distant relatives of modern humans coexisted’
Researchers say fossilised marks were apparently made in same place within days of each other about 1.5m years ago About 1.5m years ago a big-toothed...
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4,000-year-old canals used for fishing by Maya predecessors discovered in Belize
New research revealed canals used for about 1,000 years to channel and catch freshwater fish on the Yucatán peninsula Long before the ancient Maya built...
Fears for spread of malaria in Africa as study finds resistance to frontline drug
Signs of resistance to artemisinin in tenth of children with severe malaria similar to situation in Asia, say researchers Researchers have found “troubling” evidence for...
Scientists discover oldest ever giant tadpole fossil in Argentina
Tadpole that wriggled around 160m years ago surpasses previous record holder by about 20m years Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole...
Race to combat mpox misinformation as vaccine rollout in DRC begins
Poll suggests half of Congolese have not heard of deadly disease, as conspiracy theories and rumours spread For doctors and nurses fighting mpox in the...
DRC receives first donation of 100,000 mpox vaccines to contain outbreak
Jab not yet approved for children, who make up most cases, while officials warn millions more doses will be required The first donation of mpox...
African nations hit by mpox still waiting for vaccines – despite promises by the west
Last week’s planned rollout of doses faces further delays as campaigners complain of greed and inequality None of the African countries affected by the outbreak...
Africa to finally receive first batch of vaccines for deadly mpox virus
The continent will belatedly get 10,000 shots amid criticism of delays to the process caused by WHO red tape Africa’s first batch of mpox vaccines...
African health officials call for solidarity not travel bans over mpox outbreak
Head of Africa CDC Jean Kaseya urges international community to support rollout of testing and vaccinations African health officials have appealed to the international community...
Mpox outbreak in Africa is public health emergency, declares WHO
Outbreak resembles early days of HIV, say experts, urging accelerated access to vaccines and testing An outbreak in Africa of mpox, the disease formerly known...
