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Heather Dugmore
Heather Dugmore is a journalist and specialist writer for higher education
South Africa and China set new quantum communication world record
Fast and extremely secure satellite link paves the way for next-generation quantum internet
OPINION | The impact of the NITheCS Internship on South African science
The annual National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences internship is being expanded to include 25 universities, led by Stellenbosch
Free maths and science tutoring for all grade 11 and 12 learners – join the YouTube channel now!
Accessible anywhere on any device, Nelson Mandela University’s Yebo Tutor aims to raise maths and science education levels
Conference tackles ocean law, environmental justice and human rights
There cannot be talk about ocean justice and human rights without actively involving those whose lives are entwined with the ocean
The long journey to the Higgs boson and beyond: the power of collaboration
‘It is imperative that young people in Africa are motivated to learn physics and be part of big science projects’
Pioneer is bringing science education alive on the continent
Dr Raïssa Malu inspired students at the African School of Fundamental Physics and Applications, held in Eastern Cape this year
Ten million tonnes of food wasted a year, but millions in SA go hungry
The country needs a food donation policy so that more people can be fed, says redistribution nonprofit FoodForward SA
Shell v Wild Coast: Science, research and erring on the side of caution
Court applicants have argued that the company should be required to conduct an environmental impact assessment, based on the best available science, which has advanced…
Widespread starvation in Western Indian Ocean areas by 2035
Sixty million people in this region directly depend on the sea for food and livelihoods
Study highlights need for Southern Ocean marine conservation areas
The largest ever seabird and marine mammal tracking project says the world urgently needs to declare marine conservation areas
Project to heal the land a success
A partnership with chiefs, NGOs and businesses is helping Matatiele’s small-scale farmers adopt conservation practices and so turn a profit
Calling all creatives: Biodiversity needs a global advertising campaign
Marketing experts need to apply the human behaviour-change techniques they have mastered to convince everyone to start looking after the Earth
Musical drama ‘Hlakanyana’ offers biting social comment
The theatre piece draws on folklore and an Afrofuturist world to interrogate social ills
South Africa wins Newton prize for ocean science and food security
The award recognises the essential contribution to research made by a team studying the Western Indian Ocean which faces an ecosystems and livelihoods disaster
‘Elusive Spring’ reveals South Africa today
Mike van Graan’s 2012 political thriller comes to life again ― and its themes are more relevant than ever