South Africa’s honeybush sector must transform from its unjust past: what needs to change

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The biodiversity economy is made up of businesses and economic activities that use living species and ecosystems to make profits without damaging the environment. But in South Africa, it is haunted by economic racism, with...

Colonial-era borders create conflict in Africa’s oceans – how to resolve them

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Africa has 38 coastal and island nations. Their maritime industries including energy, tourism, maritime transport, shipping and fishing play a crucial role in developing these nations. Key to harnessing these resources...

Marathon runners rely on family and experts to succeed, while races rely on passionate volunteers

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This past April, the Boston Marathon attracted more than 32,000 runners and approximately half a million spectators. With such a huge crowd on hand, its easy to think that the athletes major source of support comes from...

Golden Dome: what Trump should learn from Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ missile defence system plan

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Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a new next-generation missile defence system which he says will by capable even of intercepting missiles launched from the other side of the world, or launched from space. The US...

NOAA’s 2025 hurricane forecast warns of a busy season – a storm scientist explains why and what meteorologists are watching

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U.S. forecasters are expecting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms, and 6 to 10 of those becoming hurricanes. Every year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other...

Heart Lamp by the Indian writer Banu Mushtaq wins 2025 International Booker prize – a powerful collection of stories inspired by the real suffering of women

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Banu Mushtaqs quietly powerful collection of short stories, translated by Deepa Bhasthi, shines a light on the lives of Muslim women in rural India. It is the first time that the International Booker prize has been won by...

Mary Dorcey: queer Irish poet illuminates a form of sexuality even the law has overlooked

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Its the tenth anniversary of the marriage referendum in Ireland on May 22. The first country to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote, Ireland has transformed itself from a conservative stronghold to a liberal state....