Remains of U.K. researcher who vanished in 1959 found on Antarctic glacier: “Shocked and amazed”

Remains of U.K. researcher who vanished in 1959 found on Antarctic glacier: “Shocked and amazed”

The remains of a British researcher who vanished in 1959 in Antarctica when he was 25 years old were discovered amid rocks near a receding glacier and identified using DNA analysis, the British Antarctic Survey said Monday. Dennis “Tink” Bell had been working as a meteorologist for the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey, the predecessor of…

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Africa: Modi’s Visit to Ghana Signals India’s Broader Africa Strategy. a Researcher Explains

Africa: Modi’s Visit to Ghana Signals India’s Broader Africa Strategy. a Researcher Explains

Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent. New Delhi and Accra formalised ties in 1957. At the time, their partnership was grounded in shared anti-colonial ideals and a common vision for post-independence development. India offered counsel on building Ghana’s institutions, including its external intelligence agency. Meanwhile, Indian…

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