Pristine Amazon forests have begun to change dramatically because of rising levels of carbon dioxide, according to US scientists. Plants need carbon dioxide in the way that animals need oxygen — but the 30% extra carbon dioxide in the last 200 years has begun to accelerate growth and change the composition of the world’s biggest rainforest.
The Miami and Miami Beach police have a black ring-binder six inches thick that starts with 50 Cent and ends with Ja Rule. In between come photographs, arrest records and other information on all the other major rappers in the United States, from P Diddy to DMX.
The Cape Peninsula National Park is the site of an award-winning public-private partnership that stands out for its sustainability, community and biodiversity benefits. The partnership is responsible for a project that collects and propagates seeds of the CPNP’s indigenous forests, as well as generating employment and for residents of Imizamo Yethu, a nearby low-income settlement.
The South African netball team kept their promise and reduced the goal difference in the second Test in the Spar Challenge series on Wednesday night. Australia won the match 63-42 — South Africa’s best result against Australia in 24 matches. But the deficit of 21 was still well above coach Marlene Wagner’s target of a difference of 10 goals.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation announced on Thursday that it has signed a historic agreement with the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland, to secure the broadcast rights of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games as well as the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
We have been here before, facing the the stumbling block that is Nigeria. The South African women’s national team, Banyana Banyana, will have to beat Nigeria at the Caledonian Stadium in Pretoria on Friday if they are to represent Africa at the Olympic Games in Greece.
Germany’s preparations to host the 2006 World Cup were overshadowed by scandal on Wednesday after it was alleged that the company that won the contract to build the stadium where the first game will be played had paid millions of euros in bribes.
South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten cut loose to score a superb century and put the Proteas in a strong position against New Zealand at stumps on the second day of the first Test on Thursday. Shortly before tea South Africa were bowled out for 459 after starting the day on 279 for four, Kirsten top-scoring with 137.
Cats rugby coach Tim Lane has been forced to make one change from the team clobbered 46-10 by the Waratahs last week for Saturday’s clash with the Hurricanes at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium. Lane has brought in Free State’s Gerrie Britz for the injured lock Jannes Labuschagne.
Butch James has been retained at flyhalf by the Sharks for Saturday’s Super 12 rugby match against the Highlanders at Carisbrook. Coach Kevin Putt, relishing the opportunity to pick from a full squad, retained the run-on side that lost 20-23 to the Brumbies last week.