Gene game has just begun

Sydney Brenner won the Nobel Prize for Medicine last year and is one of South Africa's most distinguished scientists. He looked up at the whale skeleton suspended just above his head and quipped: "Now I know how Jonah felt."

Africa's role in the genetic revolution

It is not too late for the developing world to take part in the revolution that is genetic research, key speakers told a major international conference in Stellenbosch recently.

A diary lost at kidnap site leads trial to ... army HQ

A "hit squad" accused of abducting and assaulting Duduza activist Vusi Mashabane has been traced to military headquarters in Johannesburg.

Banned readings at Book Week

Banned books will be read aloud during the Weekly Mail Book Week, which begins in Cape Town on Monday night.

Now Sisulu may face a blacklist

Detained New Nation editor Zwelakhe Sisulu may be blacklisted by credit bureaus because of this week's legal action to seize his home.