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Malawi

A small red boat is docked on the side of a lake, next to a wooden dock and a kayak. There are two motorized boats farther out on the lake and a hill covered in trees on the other side of the lake.
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Distant Oceans May Help Predict Malaria Risk in Malawi

by Toluwalogo Niji-Olawepo 30 July 202630 July 2026

A new study finds that ocean temperatures thousands of kilometers away shape soil moisture in Malawi, offering a potential tool for forecasting malaria outbreaks months in advance.

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A New Tornado Database Helps Researchers Worldwide

by Andrew J. Wight 3 January 20257 January 2025

Thanks to unique geography and atmospheric conditions, the United States is a tornado hot spot, but these deadly whirlwinds also hit Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

A strong wind blows on the coastal city of Maputo, Mozambique.
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Severe Storms Expose Ill-Equipped Weather Stations in Southeast Africa

by Munyaradzi Makoni 16 June 202220 September 2022

The lack of infrastructure is preventing scientists from robustly reporting meteorological information as well as communicating warnings about hazard-prone areas.

Mzuzu University, Malawi, AGU Celebrate 100 Grant Girls Science Camp
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Encouraging African Research for the Next Generation

by R. H. Holm 11 February 201910 May 2022

A Celebrate 100 Grant winner is organizing a series of Girls Science Day camps.

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