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From system crashes to PDFs: Key tips for first-year Unisa students
From early submissions to module guidance, Unisa student Primrose Tau uses her experienceto guide first-years through the challenges of distance learning.
Maltento’s sustainable Black Soldier Fly factory opens a world-class laboratory
Not only are the flies bred for protein in pet and fish food, but the poop from the larvae is also used to enrich soil as part of a global push for sustainable development and protection of the environment.
WATCH: Everything you need to know about the April 8 total solar eclipse
North America will experience a total solar eclipse on April 8 with many visitors flocking to the ‘path of totality’ where the sun will be totally blocked out by the moon.
CapeNature welcomes Dr Ashley Naidoo as new CEO
Dr Ashley Naidoo, with a rich background in ocean science and environmental governance, steps into the role with a transformative vision, aiming to bridge the gap between environmental science and policy implementation.
Paleo prospector discovers dinosaur tail in Wyoming
Paleo prospector Michael Payne uncovered a dinosaur tail on a paleontology trip in Wyoming.
University of Pretoria researchers decode genome of SA’s national flower the King protea
It is the first plant that’s unique to South Africa – and the species-rich fynbos biome in particular – to have its entire genome sequenced in-depth.
Cutting-edge Biomedical Research Institute a ‘game changer’ for healthcare in Africa
State-of-the-art and a game-changer for healthcare in Africa, the Biomedical Research Institute places Stellenbosch University at the forefront of biomedical sciences.
WATCH: Scientists have bone to pick with T-Rex skeleton set to sell for millions
The huge skeleton will go under the hammer in a rare auction in Switzerland next month after being sent to Zurich from the United States in nine giant crates.
In the footsteps of giants – the world’s largest known dinosaur goes on show at London’s Natural History Museum
Take a step back in time with a life-size cast of the largest known land animal, which goes on show at London’s Natural History Museum, the first such display in Europe.
Miss SA 2022 Ndavi Nokeri learns about the importance of human origins
Miss South Africa 2022 Ndavi Nokeri went back to school for a lesson in palaeoanthropology and alien invasive plant species when she visited the Malapa Motsetse Foundation’s Explorer Centre this week.
Extremely rare golden Kaiser-i-Hind butterflies spotted at nature reserve in SE China's Fujian
Female butterflies of the golden Kaiser-i-Hind, or Teinopalpus aureus, a butterfly species under first-class state protection in China, were recently spotted at the Tianbaoyan national nature reserve in Yong'an city, southeast China's Fujian Province.
VIDEO: Learn how to extract DNA with this cool experiment from SciFest 2022
Students from the South African Society for Bio-Informatics share an easy and informative way on how DNA extraction works. This experiment can be done at home using a banana.
LOOK: SciFest Africa making science fun while going back to basics
Scifest Africa, taking place in Makhanda, aims to encourage the future generation of scientists and innovators by exposing them to the diverse fields in STEMI, by making science fun and accessible to all.
Professor Saths Cooper – an advocate for freedom and responsibility in science
The University of Pretoria professor recently accepted a nomination as member of the Standing Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science within the International Science Council (ISC).
Bones leads the way: Remains of ‘strange creatures’ in cave near Johannesburg
Bones is a part of a new breed of scientist who is multidisciplinary, hard to pigeon hole and willing to go to places others can’t.
Remains of new species of plant-eating dinosaur unearthed in northern Zimbabwe
The dinosaur stood at least a metre tall, ran on two legs, weighed around 30kg and had a small head, a long neck and serrated, leaf-shaped teeth, scientists say
Africa’s rich biodiversity could save her from debilitating poverty, says minister
Minister Blade Nzimande said he strongly believed that Africans could not be able to advance most of their research, science, technology and innovation goals unless they had their own resources to fund research and be less dependent on donor-driven funding.