Biology
latest news & developmentsArt meets science at UJ exhibition
The exhibition highlights the relationship between humans and their ecosystem, and offers a glimpse into a possible future
Mind control for little monsters
We’ve just learned that brain-hijacking parasites can bend even uninfected bystanders to their will
Taking fewer risks with age is biologically determined
Study with gaming app shows that older people are less attracted by big rewards, and will take less risks to get them.
Sex and rivalry make green chameleons blush
Chameleons can actively change the spacing between their tiny floating nanocrystals.
Tiny mouse-steps on the path to new organs
Scientists make a living and working organ from cells reprogrammed outside the body.
Discovery of new species born to die
Amazing previously undocumented creatures found in the Greater Mekong area are under threat because of uncontrolled human expansion.
Expedition leads scientists to ‘lost world’
Scientists have made a "discovery of a lifetime" in Australia after uncovering three new vertebrate species isolated for millions of years.
UWC celebrates science excellence
Bankrupt only a decade ago, the University of the Western Cape is now a research leader.