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Nov 12 2024HEALTH

Monkey Business in South Carolina: 24 Out of 43 Monkeys Recaptured

Imagine this: 43 monkeys on the loose in South Carolina! It all started when a worker at Alpha Genesis in Beaufort County left a door open during feeding time. Oops! The Yemassee Police Department quickly teamed up with the facility to catch the escapees. By Sunday, 24 of the Rhesus macaques were sa

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Nov 10 2024ENVIRONMENT

Monkey on the Loose: One Recaptured, Others Still Free

Get this, folks! One of the 43 monkeys that slipped away from a research facility in South Carolina has been safely found. The Yemassee Police Department shared the good news on Saturday, saying the primate was spotted around noon. Isn't that a relief? But hold on, because there's more to the story

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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

South Africa's COVID-19 Response: A Lesson in Legislative Limits

Imagine having a roadmap to deal with disasters, like having a DRM legislation in place, but then a real disaster like COVID-19 hits and you find out your map has a few missing roads. That's where South Africa's experience during the pandemic can teach us a lot. Since 2002, the country has been prai

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

The Rise of Superbugs in South Africa: Why New Antibiotics Matter

Have you ever thought about how scary it would be if the medicines we use to fight infections stopped working? Well, that's happening right now in South Africa! Certain germs, especially the tough ones called Gram-negative bacteria, are getting smarter and harder to kill. This isn’t just a problem i

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

South Asian Americans: Pride and Grief After Harris's Loss

South Asian Americans are feeling a mix of emotions after Vice President Kamala Harris's defeat in the 2024 presidential race. While they're disappointed that she won't be the first Black woman and South Asian person to hold the nation's highest office, they're also proud of her journey and what it

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

The Time Taken to Complete a Master's Thesis: A Look at South African Paediatrics Registrars

In South Africa, doctors aiming to become specialists need to finish a Master of Medicine (MMed) degree, which includes a research component. This rule started in 2011. Many people have mixed feelings about it, with a big worry being how long it takes to complete. This study looks at how much time e

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Nov 08 2024ENVIRONMENT

Rain Check: Using AI to Fill Gaps in South Korea’s Precipitation Data

Precipitation is crucial for understanding the water cycle, including runoff, soil moisture, and evaporation. However, missing data at weather stations can hinder the accuracy of hydrological analysis. To tackle this, researchers developed a tool using machine learning to detect and predict missing

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Nov 07 2024CRIME

Fifty Monkeys on the Run in South Carolina

Imagine this: a research facility dedicated to studying monkeys, and suddenly, a group of about 50 monkeys from Alpha Genesis in Yemassee, South Carolina, makes a great escape! This isn't a scene from a movie; it really happened last Wednesday night. The facility, called Alpha Genesis, works with mo

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Nov 07 2024CELEBRITIES

Prince William’s Green Innovation Awards in South Africa

Prince William made a big splash in Cape Town, South Africa, with his Earthshot Prize environmental awards. Looking stylish in biodegradable sneakers, he walked the “green carpet” of the event held inside a reusable dome by the harbor. The heir to the British throne started this prize in 2020 to aid

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Nov 06 2024SCIENCE

How Machine Learning Can Help Fill In Missing Rainfall Data

Rainfall is super important for understanding how water moves around our planet. It affects things like river flows, soil moisture, and even how much water plants use. But sometimes, we don't have complete data from weather stations. This can make it tough to get accurate results from studies about

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