Since the start of this year, Africa’s most populous nation Nigeria has faced prolonged stretches of severe heat. A recent quick-fire analysis found that the conditions in February, when temperatures exceeded 40C, were made 10 times more likely by human-caused climate change. But the heat is still ongoing, with temperatures reaching a record 44.8C in Sokoto, a city in north-western Nigeria,...
Background In Zimbabwe, anthrax is endemic with outbreaks being reported almost annually in livestock, wildlife, and humans over the past 40 years. Accurate modelling of its spatial distribution is key in formulating effective control strategies. In this study, an Ensemble Species Distribution Model was used to model the current and future distribution of anthrax occurrence in...
Will marine heatwaves help these venomous sea creatures thrive in Europe? Beachgoers have been warned to stay vigilant after a Portuguese man o’ war washed up Anglesey, an island in north Wales. Closely related to jellyfish, the alien-like sea creatures are recognisable for their striking blue-violet balloon-like floats, thought to resemble a war ship’s sail....