For climate and livelihoods, Africa bets big on solar mini-grids
That’s why Nigeria is placing its bets on solar mini-grids—small installations that produce up to 10 megawatts of electricity ...
Brighton, Stockholm and Sao Paolo: Lonely Planet reveals the world’s most queer-friendly destinations
The travel series Lonely Planet has launched a new LGBTQ+ dedicated travel guide, aimed at making it easier than ever for ...
Africa's 6 best hidden gems named by experts from beautiful island to underrated city
Thinking of booking a break to Africa but not sure where to start? Travel experts have helped Express readers make the right ...
The Scottish city ranked as one of world's most queer-friendly destinations in new Lonely Planet guide
Edinburgh has been named one of the most queer-friendly destinations in the world by a new Lonely Planet guide. Lonely Planet’s The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide offers queer travellers across the globe a guide ...
Portugal's little known coastline as beautiful as the Algarve - but without the tourists
Discover the hidden charm of a tiny sliver of unspoilt rugged coastline which offers all the best of Portugal's famed ...
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Seven-planet parade lines up in the sky on Friday: How to see it from SoCal
Most are expected to be visible to the naked eye, though not all seven. The alignment is known as a planet parade — a planetary lineup in space from Earth’s perspective. The alignment takes ...
Al Jazeera English20d
Colonising Africa: What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
More than the ongoing trade between the two continents that had run for decades, though, the Europeans wanted direct control of Africa’s natural resources. In addition, these countries aimed to ...
Live Science20d
Did a supernova 6 million years ago kickstart evolution in Africa? New study offers a clue
Lake Tanganyika, in East Africa"s Great Rift Valley, is one of the largest freshwater lakes on the planet; it spans about 12,700 square miles and divides four nations — Burundi, the Democratic ...
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Seven-planet parade to be visible across the sky this week: How, when & where to watch in India
Find a Dark Location: Head away from city lights to maximise visibility. Use Binoculars or a Telescope: While some planets can be seen with the naked eye, optical aids will enhance the experience.
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Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. People look up to the sky from an observatory near the village of Avren, Bulgaria, Aug. 12, 2009. (AP Photo ...
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A Rare 7-Planet Alignment Is Happening This Week. How to See the 'Parade of Planets'
On Feb. 28, a stellar alignment of planets will illuminate the night sky for the last time in a decade Space Frontiers/Hulton Archive/Getty Calling all stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts ...
USA Today20d
A seven-planet alignment happens in late-February, but it could be tricky to see it
Online chatter and a frenzy of media coverage has tended to make a big deal of allegedly rare "planetary alignments" and "planet parades" gracing our night skies. The hoopla has culminated this ...