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Speculative fiction is booming and several African authors are staking a claim in the market. Donald Iain Smith/Getty Images

6 best African sci‑fi and fantasy books to read

Gibson Ncube, Stellenbosch University; Bibi Burger, University of Cape Town; Carl Death, University of Manchester; Deirdre C. Byrne, University of South Africa; Nedine Moonsamy, University of Johannesburg, and Peter J. Maurits, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

From angry spirits and parallel universes to alien abductions and epic folklore, African writers are offering fresh new horizons for the world’s science fiction landscape.
View of the new excavations in front of what is currently left of the Ilsenhoehle under the Ranis castle. Photo by Karen Ruebens. This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Early humans reached northwest Europe 45,000 years ago, new research shows

Geoffrey Smith, University of Kent; Dorothea Mylopotamitaki, Collège de France; Karen Ruebens, Collège de France, and Marcel Weiss, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

New discoveries of bone fragments at Ranis cave in Germany prove the early presence of cold-adapted Homo sapiens in northern Europe
Vista de las nuevas excavaciones frente a lo que queda actualmente de la Ilsenhoehle bajo el castillo de Ranis. Foto de Karen Ruebens. Esta obra está bajo licencia CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

La llegada de Homo sapiens al norte de Europa sucedió hace 45 000 años, según nuevos hallazgos

Geoffrey Smith, University of Kent; Dorothea Mylopotamitaki, Collège de France; Karen Ruebens, Collège de France, and Marcel Weiss, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Nuevos descubrimientos de fragmentos óseos en la cueva alemana de Ranis prueban la presencia de los primeros ‘Homo sapiens’ adaptados al frío en el norte de Europa, territorio ocupado por los neandertales, hace 45 000 años.
Advances in facial recognition technology may have useful applications in healthcare. Getty Images

Foetal alcohol syndrome: facial modelling study explores technology to aid diagnosis

Tinashe Ernest Muzvidzwa Mutsvangwa, University of Cape Town; Bernhard Egger, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, and Felix Atuhaire, Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Key to diagnosing foetal alcohol syndrome is an assessment of certain facial features. A 3D facial scan is expensive but 2D images may offer a solution.
Even with optimal treatment, asthma and COPD patients encounter unpredictable flareups of their conditions, which can become life-threatening and need immediate medical attention. (Shutterstock)

Listening to asthma and COPD: An AI‑powered wearable could monitor respiratory health

Nicole Y.K. Li-Jessen, McGill University and Andreas M. Kist, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Researchers are developing an AI-powered device to detect asthma and COPD symptoms in real-time for faster treatment. The ‘patch’ listens to airway sounds, but filters out speech to protect privacy.

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