June 04
Africa: Dozens of New Species Found in One of Africa's Last Biodiversity Blank Spots
A major survey of Angola's remote Lisima plateau has uncovered species unknown to science, including new dragonflies, grasshoppers, moths and butterflies, confirming the highlands… Read more »
May 06
South Africa: 'First Contact' That May Have Led to Complex Life On Earth Witnessed By Scientists
Scientists reveal a crucial link between ancient microbes in Shark Bay and the origins of complex life, offering insights into our evolutionary past. Read more »
March 23
South Africa: Gold Fields' Relocation Project Adds to Scientific Insights Into Chinchillas
The need to move a colony of the wild rodents at a mine in Chile is resulting in scientific studies and a deeper understanding of the species. Read more »
November 17, 2025
South Africa: Chemical Evidence of Life Uncovered in SA Rocks 3.3bn Years Old
While there is fossil evidence of life older than 3.3bn years, this is the first time that its molecular chemical fingerprints have been detected through high-tech sleuthing. Read more »
November 04, 2025
South Africa: How Science and Policy Can Embrace Collaboration to Shape SA's Policies for Effective Change
According to scholars Sven Grimm et al, 'science and policymaking should be an excellent match'. But in real life situations, the relationship is uneasy. Were the relationship… Read more »
August 28, 2025
South Africa: Minister Dion George's African Penguin 'Lifeline' a Slap in the Face for Conservation Experts
Deception' at a penguin conservation event has left scientists flabbergasted after the Minister used the occasion to sign controversial bunkering regulations that experts say fail… Read more »
August 03, 2025
South Africa: Nelson Mandela University Professor Wins SA's 'Science Oscar' for Digital Innovation in Africa
Nelson Mandela University's Distinguished Professor Darelle van Greunen and her Centre for Community Technologies have been honoured with South Africa's prestigious Science… Read more »
July 14, 2025
South Africa: Entrepreneur's Mission to Bring Clean Water to SA Schools Is Powered By Science, Grounded in Struggle
In South Africa, millions of people face daily life without clean water, especially in schools. For Murendeni Mafumo it's personal, and he is helping to restore safe and… Read more »
