August 21, 2023
South Africa: How to Grow Rhinos in a Lab - the Science That Could Save Endangered Species
Efforts to save one species can provide scientific knowledge that enables us to save other creatures in need. Read more »
June 07, 2023
South Africa: SA Scientists Concerned As Marine Taxonomists Become an Increasingly Endangered Species
South Africa hosts an abundance of marine species, but there are not enough taxonomists to support the effective management and protection of our rich marine biodiversity. Read more »
March 26, 2023
Africa: Investing in a Pan-African Genome Initiative Would Provide Great Returns for Humanity
African genomes carry more variations than European genomes because they have a longer evolutionary history, and thus they offer more insights into potential new therapeutic… Read more »
June 27, 2022
South Africa: SA Back in Contention for Being the Place Where Our Species Originated Following New Sterkfontein Caves Discovery
A section of the Sterkfontein Caves has been found to be more than a million years older than previously thought -- a discovery that is likely to shake up our family tree. Read more »
June 07, 2022
South Africa: Early Warning Systems On Floods Are Not Enough - Climate Crisis Literacy Saves Lives - Experts
The extreme rainfall and floods that hit KwaZulu-Natal in April highlight the importance of the relationship between the government and residents. Read more »
April 27, 2022
South Africa: Dear Politicians, Please Follow Scientists' Lead and Abandon Failed Ideas and Theories
Ismail Lagardien is a writer, columnist and political economist with extensive exposure and experience in global political economic affairs. He was educated at the London School of… Read more »
April 26, 2022
South Africa: Race On to Study New Mutations As Omicron Ba.4 and Ba.5 Likely Cause of 5,000 New SA Covid Cases Overnight
The number of coronavirus infections in South Africa jumped by 5,000 on Tuesday 26 April 2022, with a slight drop in the positivity rate to 18%. Experts say they believe… Read more »
Southern Africa: We've Discovered Why Some Whales Stop Feeding in Response to the Sound of Sonar
In September 2002, a number of beaked whales were stranded and killed in the Canary Islands during a NATO naval exercise. It was the first time we started to get a real… Read more »