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Biological Sciences

Unnatural: Conservation is yet another legacy of colonialism
Opinion
/ 10 June 2020

Unnatural: Conservation is yet another legacy of colonialism

Using assumptions and faulty tools leads to racist conclusions about why so few black students are taking up biological sciences

By Gabriel Hoosain Khan and Sianne Alves
Afraid of death? Take comfort that you’ll live on in varied and surprising ways
Article
/ 31 March 2017

Afraid of death? Take comfort that you’ll live on in varied and surprising ways

Most of us would rather not know what happens to our bodies after death. But that breakdown gives birth to new life in unexpected ways.

By Staff Reporter
Suckers for knowledge tied up in knots
Article
/ 22 May 2014

Suckers for knowledge tied up in knots

The octopus cannot keep track of what its eight arms are doing. Each arm is studded with suckers that act on contact – how do they not get tangled up?

By Ian Sample
200 YSA 2013: An ocean lover
Videos
/ 3 June 2013

200 YSA 2013: An ocean lover

Lauren De Vos is a conservation biologist who helps people explore the mysteries of the oceans. She is an M&G 200 Young South African.

By Staff Reporter
The power of quantum biology
Article
/ 4 May 2012

The power of quantum biology

Studies in the field could produce the kinds of technology essential for humanity’s continued existence.

By Staff Reporter

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