Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian
Wagdy Sawahel

Creator

Wagdy Sawahel

Guest Author

Bacterial warriors may help win battle with malaria

Scientists have identified a type of bacteria that could be used to attack the parasite that causes malaria, according to the Science and Development Network. The research was…

Excess carbon might not go to ground

Earlier research into slowing global warming from fossil-fuel pollution suggested that soil could be a good place to store excess carbon. But the latest research warns otherwise,…

Iraqi intellectuals targeted by assassins

Iraqi assassins are being asked to take aim at hundreds of intellectuals whose names appear on a hit list circulating in the country by an unknown group, according to media…

African heads of state asked to back free media

A gathering of Africa’s top media owners this week called on the continent’s leaders to give priority to development of a professional and ethical media, and boost the role of…

Researchers work to detect fake malaria drugs

Researchers are developing two prototype tests to detect fake anti-malarial tablets in just five seconds. A team of researchers from Asia, Africa and Europe has found that up to…

How climate change could erase the African savannah

Africa’s fabled grasslands could vanish due to climate change, causing huge changes to both the economy and the ecology of much of the continent, say researchers on the Science…

New Aids drug could help prevent malaria

A drug designed to protect people with HIV/Aids from dangerous bacterial infections could also protect them against malaria, according to a report on the <i>Science and…

Climate change ‘to force millions to migrate’

Millions of people along the coast of North Africa may be forced to migrate as climate change makes their livelihoods untenable, warns an Egyptian report. "There are signs that…