Africa
Mapping Trees in West Africa
Researchers used high resolution satellite imagery and machine learning to map trees in West Africa.
The Continent of Africa Might Eventually Split
Rifts could split Africa into pieces and create a new ocean that would form in the rift valleys.
This Lake is Home to the Highest Concentrations of Lesser Flamingos in East Africa
The protective salt marshes that ring Lake Natron in Tanzania have nurtured the highest concentrations of lesser and greater flamingos in East Africa.
Changes in Countries and Capital
Listed here are more recently formed countries and capitals that have moved and well as some geography news items about some countries.
Study Shows Southern African Ancient Baobabs Are Dying
A study published in the journal Nature Plants found that 9 of out of 13 oldest, and 5 of 6 most massive baobab trees died during the study, many of them suddenly.
The Aorounga Crater in Northern Chad
The Aorounga Crater is an impact crater located in northern Chad just south of the Tibesti Mountains in the central Sahara desert.
How Often Does it Snow in the Sahara Desert?
The sight of snow in the Sahara Desert is rare, but it does happen on occasion.
Global Landslide Susceptibility Map Highlights Overlooked Regions of the World
NASA satellites and imagery can detect where in the world landslides are likely to occur based on geographical features and the amount of precipitation that has fallen in the area.
Which Continent Lies in All Four Hemispheres?
While several of the world's continents are traversed by the separation between two hemispheres, there is only one continent in the world that lies in all four hemispheres: Africa.
Do Protected Areas Have an Effect on Malaria Prevalence?
Recently, a paper by researchers at Penn State was published in Applied Geography that looks for connections between protected areas in Africa and malaria.
African Hydropower News
The construction of hydroelectric dams in Sub-Saharan Africa provides the opportunity to bring more power to the region and prepare for rapidly growing populations and offers benefits to health, agriculture, and more
Climate Change and Development
Researchers with the London School of Economics and Political Science published a report as part of the Pathways to Resilience in Semi-Arid Economies project that looks into reconciling economic development and poverty alleviation with climate change.
How the Ebola Outbreak has Highlighted Ignorance of Africa’s Geography
Despite the Ebola outbreak currently only affecting three countries that together make up less than 2% of the total area of Africa, the perception among some is that the entire continent of Africa is currently at risk.
Using Remote Sensing to Combat Poverty
Remote sensing, the practice of gathering information about objects without being physically near them, has had many practical uses for ...