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What are the characteristics of wise people? The 34 researchers from around the world who studied how wisdom is perceived didn't get the answers they expected. It's generally believed that wisdom is seen differently in different cultures. But across 12 countries and five continents, people mostly agreed on this idea. Maksim Rudnev and Veli Mitova explain their findings.
Archaeogenetics - the study of ancient genomes, or sets of DNA - sheds light on the history of living people and the movements of populations. Researchers have now generated the oldest genome from southern Africa, from the skeletal remains of individuals who lived 10,000 years ago. Victoria Gibbon, Joscha Gretzinger and Stephan Schiffels share their findings from a rock shelter in a valley with a long history.
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Charl Blignaut
Arts, Culture and Society Editor
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Maksim Rudnev, University of Waterloo; Veli Mitova, University of Johannesburg
Real wisdom is about a balance between thoughtful reasoning, social understanding and emotional awareness.
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Victoria Gibbon, University of Cape Town; Joscha Gretzinger, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology; Stephan Schiffels, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Ancient human genomes reconstructed from remains at a southern African rock shelter show remarkable genetic continuity over time.
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Arts, Culture + Society
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j Siguru Wahutu, New York University; David Cheruiyot, University of Groningen
African news media have continued many of the damaging norms of how western media report on the continent. It’s time for a rethink.
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Makhosazana Xaba, University of Johannesburg
Fanon’s famous book was translated to isiZulu by South African writer and scholar Makhosazana Xaba.
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Environment + Energy
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Joseph Ogutu, University of Hohenheim
Over the past 112 years the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem has experienced major changes in its weather.
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Politics
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Madhav Joshi, University of Notre Dame; Halkano Boru, University of Notre Dame
Fully implementing the principles of a ceasefire agreement is critical to post-war recovery in Ethiopia’s north.
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Sheriff Folarin, Texas State University
Not having ambassadors representing its interests a year after recalling the previous ones means Nigeria is retreating from the world.
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Philipp Kastner, The University of Western Australia
Negotiating peace is not a matter of following a simple recipe; it rarely has well-defined stages.
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Gary Wilson, Liverpool John Moores University
Although there is broad support for the creation of African permanent seats, this must be considered as part of a wider reform package for the UN security council.
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Odongo Kodongo, University of the Witwatersrand
A deep analysis reveals the flawed structure and opaqueness of the proposed Jomo Kenyatta International Airport deal.
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Hakeem Onapajo, Nile University of Nigeria
Good governance is a catalyst for national peace, stability and development.
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Climate
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Gary Haq, University of York
By 2050, 235 million people in Africa over the age of 60 will be affected by heatwaves, floods and drought. Governments must develop special plans for older people to adapt to climate change.
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Business + Economy
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Heikki Hiilamo, University of Helsinki; Enrico Nichelatti, University of Helsinki
Trust in government is a major influence on tax compliance in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Ramos Emmanuel Mabugu, Sol Plaatje University; Eddie Rakabe, Sol Plaatje University
Good roads, a reliable supply of electricity and proper water management are necessary for economic growth and job creation.
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Health + Medicine
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Moina Spooner, The Conversation; Nadine Dreyer, The Conversation
Breast cancer survival rates are less than 40% in sub-Saharan Africa. Enabling early detection and addressing transport costs could improve the outcomes.
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