Research led by the National Institute of Biological Sciences in Beijing has discovered that switching on a single dormant ...

The African spiny mouse has an impressive ability to regenerate skin, hair, and ear tissue. This helps them escape predators by shedding skin when caught. Found in Africa, these rodents are studied ...

12. Spiny Mice 12. Spiny Mice (image credits: unsplash) Spiny mice are tiny rodents with a big surprise. Unlike other mammals, these mice can shed patches of skin to escape predators, a bit like ...

Establishing an Acomys research facility at KI: a novel mammalian platform for regenerative medicine The African spiny mouse (Acomys species) is an emerging mammalian model that bridges a critical gap ...

Discover how the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) is transforming intra-African trade, boosting economic growth, and creating jobs. Learn about its challenges and potential.

JOHANNESBURG, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. hotel chains Hilton (HLT.N), opens new tab and Marriott (MAR.O), opens new tab have announced African expansion drives to tap into the continent's rapid ...

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has been released by South African club, Marumo Gallants. Akpeyi is among the nine players who have departed the Siwelele Sa Marumo ahead of the new ...

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South African’s universties rank the best in the world when it comes to forging international partnerships, scoring the highest average in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) global rankings.

South African passport holders can currently enter 103 countries without a passport, a drop from 104 in the previous ranking. Notably, South Africa has lost visa-free access to Nigeria.

African students have traded academic institutions in the West for Chinese alternatives. The Trump administration’s clampdown on international students and visas could accelerate the shift.