Quest for peak physical attractiveness to blame | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists have described a new paradox surrounding men’s quest to make themselves more attractive to the opposite sex that is potentially harming their fertility. The Mossman-Pacey paradox, named after the researchers who first described it, posits the contradiction that …

Bird art warns of the danger ahead | MATT KAYEM | Farid Mahfudh, one of Uganda’s top bird artists, has been working on a major body of work for the last five years and now – it’s ready! He is showing off the work titled `Endangered’ at the Afriart Gallery …

  Why there will be more rain but less water in the basin | ETHAN D. COFFEL AND JUSTIN S. MANKIN | The Nile – the world’s longest river – runs through 11 countries in Africa and has a basin that covers about 3 million sq. kms, nearly 10% of …

Prof. John Sellars show how to rethink your idea of success in the new year – according to ancient Stoic philosophers What are you hoping for in the new year? Do you want to progress in your career or perhaps buy a house? Maybe you’re looking to start a new …

Many think it is now more likely as Republicans rally behind Trump’s killing of top Iranian general | THE INDEPENDENT | Republicans of all stripes are standing solidly in support of President Donald Trump’s decision to kill a top Iranian general—even though some believe it makes war more likely. Conversations …

Focus on photography, video art, installation, graffiti, sound art, fashion | MATT KAYEM | Multi-disciplinary artist, Samson Ssenkaaba aka Xenson is opening an art space in our great city, Kampala. This is wonderful news mainly because spaces dedicated to contemporary art in Kampala are not many. While scrolling through my …

The many ways listening to music betters your exercise sessions | THE INDEPENDENT | Listening to music when you hit the gym to improve your workout isn’t exactly a new concept. But understanding how your favorite tunes enhance your exercise is a little less obvious. Research consistently finds that listening …

But that hasn’t stopped manufacturers of the male hormone supplement from aggressively marketing it as a remedy for age-related symptoms | THE INDEPENDENT | Testosterone therapy is no fountain of youth for older men, though it might help some who are impotent. That’s according to new guidelines from the American …

Do we make New Year’s resolutions just to ignore them? Are they merely promises doomed to fail? In this feature, we ask whether, statistically speaking, these resolutions work, and what increases the chances of success. Here is how to possibly make a success of them this year. | THE INDEPENDENT …

  What needs to be done to cut it | CLEMENT PRINCE ADDO | All over the world, the internet has provided extraordinary socioeconomic opportunities to businesses, governments, and individuals. But less developed countries still face numerous obstacles to maximise its potential. The problems range from obsolete infrastructure, the non-availability, …