Latest articles on Science Voices 2015

Power answer in black holes?

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jul 2015

Scientists are looking for ways to harness the energy in galaxies to solve energy problems on Earth.

All hail the humble banana

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Jul 2015

Research indicates that unripe bananas have the potential to become a staple food, being mostly starch at this stage.

Is working with 3D printers a dangerous occupation?

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jul 2015

It is possible that growth in this apparently miraculous technology could hurt those working with it.

Cellphone ‘fingerprints’ can stop criminals

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Jul 2015

Old military technology may make life more difficult for cellphone-using criminals.

Cheetahs in captivity need a better diet

Article Adrian Tordiffe - 30 Jul 2015

A lack of high-energy fat in the big cats' diets may cause depression.

Science Voices 2015: Editor’s note

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Jul 2015

Get in on the science debate, says Mail & Guardian's science editor Sarah Wild.

Unravelling the skeletons in SA’s cupboard

Article Clarisa Sutherland - 30 Jul 2015

Physical anthropologists are developing a database of the country's unique bones.

Creating a contact lens that suits the African eye

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jul 2015

A local solution could help more people on the African continent see better.

Spice up and reduce inflammation

Article Celia Van Der Merwe - 30 Jul 2015

Could turmeric, a common household spice, hold the key to a cure for neurological disorders?

Standards give doctors the info they need

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jul 2015

It is important that e-health systems are able to share patients' information.

Do we inherit or develop anxiety disorders?

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jul 2015

Childhood trauma is firmly linked to phenomena such as panic attacks; the role of genetics is less clear.

What can we learn from buffalo?

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jul 2015

It is vital to preserve genetic diversity and private game farms can play an important role in this.

Rotten tomatoes and feverish weeds – how plants battle disease

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jul 2015

Scientists are keen to figure out how exactly plants are able to defend themselves and why some are better at it than others.

Hunting down cancer-contributing genes

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jul 2015

We need more research to understand breast cancer among black women in South Africa.

Dung: a solution to load-shedding

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Jul 2015

The ultimate goal is to have biogas solutions that will supply a university with clean energy.

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