Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak Claimed Lives in Africa; Who Gears Up To Test New Vaccines

Medicine & Technology Apr 05, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to test vaccines for the Marburg virus, a deadly virus similar to Ebola, to contain new viral outbreaks. Read the article to learn more details.

Marburg Virus Outbreak: CDC Issues Warnings to Travelers, Deploys Personnel to Help Combat Deadly Surge in Africa

Apr 03, 2023

Following the Marburg virus outbreaks in Guinea and Tanzania, the CDC warns travelers and deploys personnel to help quell the surge. Read to learn more.

First Ancient DNA From the Swahili Civilization Restores Heritage, Complicates Understanding of Its History

Mar 30, 2023

The life's work of a researcher reveals that Asian ancestry was introduced to East Africa in early modern times, clarifying and complicating Swahili history. Read the article to learn more.

6 Giant African Land Snails That Can Carry Diseases Seized From Ghanaian Traveler

Mar 20, 2023

A man from Ghana carried six giant African land snails to Michigan for consumption. Read the article to know more.

Get to Know Shoebill: Africa's Intimidating, Giant Prehistoric-Looking Bird Is Under Threat

Feb 24, 2023

Africa's prehistoric-looking bird, the shoebill, is vulnerable. Read the article for the full story.

Snake Turns Into a Balloon After Stealing, Swallowing an Entire Huge Egg [WATCH]

Feb 22, 2023

A snake looked like a balloon after consuming an entire egg of a Blacksmith lapwing. Read the article for the full story.

Ancient African Civilization Had 'Dhaka Pits' To Capture Water, Survive Drought

Jan 30, 2023

The prehistoric Great Zimbabwe was seen to have intricate water systems involving Dhaka Pits that may have helped them store water and survive drought. Read to know more.

Elephants Play a Key Role in Maintaining Biodiversity in Africa, Mitigating Climate [Study]

Jan 24, 2023

Elephants have the potential to save the Earth. Read on to know how they work in maintaining biodiversity in Africa.

Yellow Fever in Africa Pose Possible Epidemic; WHO Reveals Virus Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Disease Outbreak

Jan 05, 2023

The WHO encourages African citizens and neighboring countries to be vaccinated against yellow fever that is having an outbreak in the region. Read on to know more about this virus!

Customs Seized Giraffe and Zebra Bones in DC Airport From a Woman Who Took Them as Souvenirs From Kenya

Dec 19, 2022

Authorities remind tourists that some souvenirs, such as the giraffe and zebra bones, they took from their trip could get them in trouble. Read the article to know the full story.

Newly Identified Species of Pterosaur Unearthed in sub-Saharan Africa

Nov 10, 2022

A new species of pterosaur was discovered by paleontologists in sub-Saharan Africa. Know more about this flying creature that flew on earth here at Science Times, read now!

New Tiny Yellow-Eyed Owl Species Found on African Island Has a Haunting Screech at Night

Nov 04, 2022

Check out the new owl species through this article that has just been described from Principe Island in Central Africa its presence was first confirmed in 2016.

CDC Reports 6,883 Monkeypox Cases, 173 Deaths in 13 African Countries: Current Global Outbreaks Still Do Not improve the Continent's State

Oct 28, 2022

There have been monkeypox cases reported in eight endemic and five non-endemic countries this year and has drastically increased during the outbreak. Read the article to learn more details.

Hippo Attacks 50-Year-Old Man, Biting Off A Large Chunk of His Shoulder: How Dangerous Is This Animal?

Sep 13, 2022

Unknown to many, the hippo is one of the deadliest land animals on the planet as evident to one man in Kenya who was attacked by one. Read the article to know the full story.

Africa's Oldest Dinosaur From 252 Million Years Ago Found in Zimbabwe Is 6 Feet Long With Long Neck

Sep 01, 2022

According to a recent study, researchers said that the oldest dinosaur in Africa was unearthed in Zimbabwe. To know more about this species, continue reading.