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Author: Eirwen Williams

Eirwen Williams

Eirwen Williams is a New York–based journalist at AfricaTimes.com, covering economy, society, culture, science, and environment across Africa and the world. With a background in journalism from a specialized program in New York, his stories focus on the intersection of policy, innovation, and everyday life. Contact: [email protected]

Illustration of the Step Pyramid of Djoser with potential hydraulic systems.

“Water Built the First Pyramid”: New Evidence Suggests Egypt’s Step Pyramid Rose With Hydraulic Power, Not Just Human Hands

Illustration of a floating power station on Lake Kivu with a volcano in the distance.

“Beneath the Calm Surface Lies Fire”: Lake Kivu’s Methane Power Project Could Prevent—or Trigger—Africa’s Next Great Disaster

Illustration of Elon Musk announcing Grokipedia as a challenger to Wikipedia.

This New Grokipedia Battle Exposes Elon Musk’s Bold Plan to Crush Wikipedia and Rewrite Who Controls What You Read Online

Illustration of an optical illusion causing pupil dilation in most viewers.

“This Static Image Moves”: The Optical Illusion That Tricks Your Brain, Dilates Your Eyes, and Exposes Hidden Secrets of Perception

Illustration of the Grasberg Mine nestled in the mountains of Papua, Indonesia, highlighting its vast infrastructure and environmental setting.

“This Gold Giant Is Bleeding”: The World’s Richest Mine Faces Chaos That Could Shatter Global Markets (and Your Future Prices)

Illustration of Earth's Declining Sunlight Reflectivity Over Two Decades.

Earth’s Fading Shine Alarms Scientists as Uneven Sunlight Reflection Between Hemispheres Threatens to Disrupt Global Climate Balance Forever

Illustration of a 1,000-year-old carved wooden face discovered in Lake Lednica.

This Mysterious Face Shatters Your Understanding of Ancient Slavic Rituals (It’s More Personal Than You Think)

Illustration of a 13,000-year-old stone tool with traces of blue pigment discovered in Germany.

These Ancient Blue Traces on a 13,000-Year-Old Tool Are Rewriting What We Know About Prehistoric Life and Human Imagination

Illustration of a massive sargassum algae bloom stretching across the Atlantic Ocean.

Mysterious Giant Brown Ribbon Reveals Catastrophic Changes In Atlantic That Terrify Scientists And Threaten Global Disaster

Illustration of the Right Livelihood Award laureates working towards humanitarian aid, climate justice, and technological empowerment.

Sudan Aid Group Reveals Hidden Crisis That Terrifies World: The Shocking Truth Behind Global Humanitarian Efforts

Illustration of a 12,000-year-old human-shaped statue discovered within the walls of Göbekli Tepe.

Archaeologists Reveal Hidden Human Figure That Shatters Everything We Knew About World’s Oldest Temple’s Mysteries

Illustration of accidental astronomical discoveries that reshaped our understanding of the universe.

These Accidental Discoveries Reveal Mind-Blowing Secrets That Could Completely Shatter Everything You Thought You Knew About Space

Illustration of the Psyche spacecraft transmitting a laser message from deep space.

Earth Reveals Unbelievable Laser Message From Space That Shatters Everything You Thought You Knew About The Universe

Illustration of the psychological impact of color choices on personal confidence.

These Six Colors Secretly Destroy Your Confidence: Psychologists Reveal the Shocking Truth You Need to Know Now

Illustration of a blue whale's tongue weighing as much as an African elephant.

This Animal’s Tongue Shatters Weight Record, Revealing Shocking Truth About Elephants You Won’t Believe!

Illustration of Marion Island's seabirds affected by invasive mice.

These Birds Are Disappearing: Terrifying Mouse Invasion Shatters South African Ecological Balance And Stuns Experts

Illustration of prehistoric hunters using plant-based poisons on arrowheads in South Africa 7,000 years ago.

Ancient Hunters Used Secret Poison That Terrifies Scientists And Reveals Deadly Dangers Lurking In Your Backyard

Illustration of early Homo sapiens migrating from Africa to Eurasia.

Here’s The Discovery That Shatters Everything You Know About Humanity’s First Home Outside Africa

Zelensky Seeks to Address African Union Amid Divided African Response to Ukraine War

Zelensky Seeks to Address African Union Amid Divided African Response to Ukraine War

Africa ‘On Track’ to Control Covid-19 Pandemic, Says WHO

Africa ‘On Track’ to Control Covid-19 Pandemic, Says WHO