African Science Special

Meera Senthilingam

Helen Scales

This week, we're focusing on the latest scientific news and research taking place across Africa. We find out about Botswanas first science university and the important role this will play in the country, as well as investigate how the Kenyan governments aims to limit the nomadic movements of the maasai tribes are affecting wildlife numbers. We also reveal how scientists in South Africa have traced back to find our earliest common ancestor...and it turns out they're from Africa! Plus, we imagine a dried out earth, in question of the Week.