Fish Genetic Conflict: New Sex Chromosomes Oct 2, 2009
2, 2009) University of Maryland biologists have genetically mapped the sex chromosomes of several species of cichlid (pronounced "sick-lid") fish from Lake Malawi, East Africa, and identified a mechanism by which new sex chromosomes may evolve. In research published in the journal Science (October 1, 2009), Professor Thomas D. Kocher, Department of Biology, College of Chemical and Life Sciences; Reade Roberts, post-doctoral associate; and Jennifer Ser, research associate, describe the genetic... (Science Daily)
Reach for the Stars in Malawi Sep 26, 2009
It isn't in the premier league of music festivals, but then that's probably why the annual Lake of Stars, , held on the palm-fringed beaches of Lake Malawi, is so darned enjoyable ... This year's event takes place Oct. 15-18 on Lake Malawi's southern shores, at Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi, a three-hour drive from Lilongwe, the capital. (Time.com)
Aryan-Dravidian divide a myth: Study Sep 25, 2009
Between 135,000 and 75,000 years ago, the East-African droughts shrunk the water volume of the lake Malawi by at least 95%, causing migration out of Africa. Which route did they take. (India Times, India)
Africa: Jury Still Out On Whether New Mosquito Carries Malaria Sep 3, 2009
The previously unknown species - provisionally named Anopheles funestus-like - was discovered during field studies by researchers from the university and South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases in and around rural villages in northern Malawi near the town of Karonga, on the western shore of Lake Malawi. The new species is related to the major African malarial vector, Anopheles funestus, but the "jury is still out on ... whether it carries [the] malaria [parasite]," Coetzee... (allAfrica.com)
Malawi: Activists Look Askance At New Mine [analysis] Aug 24, 2009
"The EIA didn't address serious environmental concerns around the issue of water contamination of the rivers that flow into Lake Malawi," says Mwagonde. The lake is a major source of potable water and fish for millions of people in Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique. (allAfrica.com)
Who won the BA tickets? Jul 9, 2009
Having spotted a massive rock island in the middle of Lake Malawi we decided to canoe there to explore. However halfway there we looked back onto the shore longingly as we started sinking. (iAfrica.com)
One Man's Plan To Save A Natural Treasure Jun 29, 2009
As a two-time Anglican mission visitor to southern Malawi, Mozambique''s next door neighbor across the Shire River and Lake Malawi, I have seen and felt the needs of the people, and their generosity and joy, which we could all use more of. That beautiful country and its people and our short visit to lovely Mozambique, changed my life forever. (CBS News)
Malawi: Elephants Out of Harm's Way Jun 25, 2009
A total of 60 elephants in Phirilongwe are the remnants of a larger herd that historically roamed a wide area at the southern tip of Lake Malawi, but found their range reduced and divided due to encroachment by a rapidly-expanding human population ... Joe Chinguwo, Parks and Wildlife Officer, in charge of Environmental Education at Lake Malawi National Park confirmed in an interview that 16 people have been killed by elephants since 2004 ... Wildlife researchers warn that the problem will... (allAfrica.com)
Animal rights lobby 'misguided' Jun 21, 2009
The American-based International Fund for Animal Welfare is capturing and moving the animals hundreds of kilometres from the shores of Lake Malawi to the Majete park in the south of the country. IFAW, a leading animal rights group, has been backed by celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Pierce Brosnan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Sediment Yields Climate Record For Past Half-million Years Jun 17, 2009
20, 2005) Oceanographers have probed the ancient sediments beneath Lake Malawi in East Africa and recovered sediment samples that provide up to 1. 5 million years of information about how climate in Africa has. (Science Daily)
Elephants relocated after raiding farms Jun 16, 2009
They are being taken from Phirilongwe village, south of Lake Malawi, to the Majete Wildlife Reserve. Jason Bell-Leask, a director for IFAW, said the evacuation began Monday with nine elephants, including three young calves, that were tranquilized and lifted by a crane onto trucks for the six-hour journey to the reserve. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Malawi backs Madonna adoption Jun 16, 2009
He added that Mr Kembewa could "jump into Lake Malawi" for all he cared. "We don't know this James boy. He was not there when my sister was pregnant; he didn't attend her funeral. How can he just come out to claim the baby? Does he want to steal my niece?". (BBC News -- Africa)
* Fear of hunger foremost as Malawians go to polls May 18, 2009
The next three harvests, aided by abundant rainfall, yielded enough to feed the population of this landlocked country the size of New York State that hugs the shore of Lake Malawi at the southern end of the East African Rift. Mutharikas main rival, 77-year-old John Tembo of the Malawi Congress Party, is promising even more subsidies, but perhaps more importantly is enjoying the backing of former president Bakili Muluzi. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Malawi: Elections 2009 - Presidential Candidates' Profiles May 16, 2009
He was born on August 3, 1944 at Luwichi along the shores of Lake Malawi in Rumphi district in the area of chief MwamloweHe is the eighth born child in a family of nine. Only two children are aliveHe married Enabel Nyasopela MwafulirwaHe was baptized at Chitimba into the CCAP familyHe started formal education at Chiweta Primary School before he moved to Chitimba Mission where he complted his Standard SixLater he went to Livingstonia Secondary School up to form four then moved to the then Dedza... (allAfrica.com)
Fish researcher demonstrates first 'non-visual feeding' by African cichlids Apr 14, 2009
According to Jacqueline Webb, a URI professor of biology, cichlids in the genus Aulonocara, which only live in Lake Malawi, have widened lateral line canals that are highly sensitive to vibrations and water flows ... There are about 16 species of Aulonocara cichlids in Lake Malawi, all of which feed in the sand. (EurekAlert!)
Gene Network Gave Rise To First Tooth Feb 10, 2009
Dr. Fraser and colleagues studied tooth formation in a group of fish known for their rapid rate of evolution, the cichlids of Africa's Lake Malawi. The cichlids have teeth both in their oral jaws, like humans, and deep in their throats on a pharyngeal jaw. (Science Daily)
