Africa is the second-largest continent on Earth, encompassing an extensive range of ecosystems. As such, Africa provides several variable habitats for different plants, from succulents to ...

Earlier, in 2023, I had coincidentally found one plant of the new species on a track where I walk ... AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 500 news ...

Hailed as a 'botanical miracle, the critically endangered species emerged in an area previously dominated by forestry ...

FABI is committed to providing scientists with extensive training on diseases found across Africa. Thanks to FABI and local researchers in South Africa, plant pathogens are now being increasingly ...

In South Africa’s Western Cape, a common feature of clearing ... For example, stack burning can wipe out microbes that are crucial for the success of native plants. My research found that areas at the ...

Air pollution in South Africa boosts the annual number of deaths by 6% in communities living near coal-fired power plants, a study by the South African Medical Research Council showed. The study ...

Johns Hopkins scientists say the innovation could bring 'new fruits, foods, and flavors' to an expanded global agricultural ...