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There is renewed interest in natural materials, as recyclability and environmental safety become more important in manufacturing and consumables.
In 10 years, Thohoyandou in Limpopo has become unrecognisable.
It seems chemists are always out to make life harder for matric students and science undergraduates.
Bush encroachment poses major challenges for animals and other species.
?Between our love for contact sports and our shocking road traffic injury figures, South Africans are at the troubling end of head trauma statistics.
Can quantum biology help us to understand what distinguishes a bunch of molecules from a living organism?
Investigating past climate change and its human impact.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a muscle-wasting disease that causes paralysis, is one of the most common genetic causes of infant death in the world.
At present, technology can only aid us to see so much, but that could change soon.
Defense mechanisms of plants and trees ensures their survival.
Is skipping out on a meaty meal to save the environment doing more harm than good?
For some southern African communities, stinkbugs are a culinary delicacy.
Southern Africa’s past can contribute to understanding today’s knowledge systems.
Scientists are finding new ways to combat MRSA, a deadly bacteria.
Zulu sheep are valuable to farmers because of their ability to brace the harsh environment in the KwaZulu-Natal region.
To understand bats, embrace them … with caution.
?For the last four decades, astronomers have been trying to put together the pieces of a particular puzzle.
Iron is a major limiting factor in the Southern Ocean’s biological pump.
Finding the right clothing sizes for a truly South African fit.
The ancient Greeks believed that the stars were fixed, an unchanging picture drawn across the night sky.
At heart, scientists and journalists do the same thing.
The secrets of diamond discovery lie in magnesium-rich rocks.
Algal oil could become an important part of our future.
Air pollution is overtaking the well-known mass killers such as poor sanitation, lack of clean drinking water and high cholesterol.
Understanding lightning and its effect.
Pace bowlers are at particular risk of sustaining injuries.
Ancient pollen "finger prints" tell secrets of our environment.
A typical day for women in resource-poor communities such as the Sekhukhune district in Limpopo is far from easy.
For centuries it was the treatment of choice against malaria until new drugs with fewer side effects came along.
M&G science editor Sarah Wild tells us why we need well-informed science writing to raise the tenor of our debates.
If you get writer’s block just thinking of how to explain your PhD to the world, read on.