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8 Apr 2025

Trump tariffs include remote Australian islands

US President Donald Trump added several remote Australian territories to new tariffs. The listings surprised people because some islands are uninhabited or have little trade with the USA and online users reacted strongly.

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4 Apr 2025

Rwandan farmers boost harvests with climate-resilient seeds

The Seed Resilience Project, launched in 2023, helps Rwandan small-scale farmers access climate-resilient seeds. Field trials have shown much higher vegetable yields and farmers report better income and resilience.

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28 Mar 2025

Turning Water Hyacinth into Biodegradable Sanitary Pads

Researcher Pooja Singh and colleagues used invasive water hyacinth to make eco-friendly sanitary pads. Their project won an Elsevier award in Pune and aims to reduce water and plastic pollution while supporting women in local communities.

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28 Mar 2025

Ecuador teams build tech to fight election disinformation

A revived Hacks Hackers chapter in Ecuador held a February conference and a hackathon to tackle electoral disinformation. Three winning teams — Goddard, VeritasAI and PillMind — received prizes, mentoring and support to develop prototypes.

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28 Mar 2025

Project helps Namibian farmers grow protein crops

Researchers in Namibia train smallholder farmers to use a local biofertiliser and grow protein-rich legumes. The FOODSECBIO project runs in the Mayana community and is funded by the SGCI; it started in 2021 and ends in July 2025.

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27 Mar 2025

Leather waste turned into coffee fertiliser in Uganda

Researchers in Uganda have turned leather production waste into an organic fertiliser for coffee. Trials showed strong results, and the team plans a market-ready product by November to sell in several East and Central African countries.

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23 Mar 2025

Haris Pardede: from newspapers to football videos

Haris Kristanto Pardede moved from print journalism to online video and hosts the Bung Harpa YouTube channel. He reports from match fields, covered the national team at the Asian Cup, and argues for more on-site football reporting.

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19 Mar 2025

Rising Temperatures Threaten Global Food Crops

A study models how rising global temperatures already above 1.5°C could reduce land suitable for 30 major food crops. Low-latitude countries face the worst risks, and experts call for adaptation and targeted investment.

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18 Mar 2025

Climate threat to banana exports

Rising temperatures and heat waves are putting banana production and exports at risk in Latin America. A study warns suitable growing areas could fall sharply by 2080, and farmers and scientists are testing ways to adapt.

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14 Mar 2025

Dubioza kolektiv and the viral single "Balkan Boys"

Bosnian band Dubioza kolektiv released the English song "Balkan Boys," which became a regional hit. The music video reached millions of views and the song mocks stereotypes, including Flat Earth claims.

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12 Mar 2025

Scientists find many new gut microbes in Africa

A large study of stool samples from around 1,800 women across four African countries found thousands of previously unknown gut microbes. The results may change how medicines and HIV care work for African populations.

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5 Mar 2025

Alexandria’s coastal buildings at rising risk

A study in the journal Earth Future finds many buildings in Alexandria have collapsed in recent decades. Researchers link the damage to coastal erosion and rising sea levels and call for nature-based and technical defences.

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