Genetics

More than two centuries after the bluebuck vanished from the Western Cape, biotech firm Colossal Biosciences is attempting to genetically reconstruct the extinct antelope.…

Frequent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza and African swine fever suggest weakness in biosecurity controls and the effect of climate change

If the department of science and innovation’s 110 000 genomes project can get enough participants the data could be used to improve healthcare in the country

Water in the country’s drains can pick up a spike in Covid-19 cases or a threatening new variant in time for clinics to prepare for an influx of patients

The town recently hosted its second festival, attracting hundreds of sets of twins dressed in traditional clothes

​Starches have been dietary staples for even longer than we thought

Forensic science was critical in convicting axe murderer Henri van Breda who killed his father, mother and brother in their upmarket home

Modern humans have been around a lot longer than was previously thought

Science is advancing faster than our legislation

Tall men and thin women tend to be better educated, earn more and suffer less deprivation. And perceptions of health influence how we treat others.

Human tissue could be a medical game changer, but thorny ethical roadblocks must be navigated.

Scientists have developed a tool for coding DNA that will help to monitor drug-resistant strains.

With the Southern African Human Genome Project, local scientists hope to grow our genetics research capabilities.

Genetic sequence data on a strain of bird flu has shown the virus has acquired mutations that might make it more likely to cause a human pandemic.

Intolerance for prescribed medication has been a common and sometimes deadly issue that genetic testing can solve, ­but privacy issues are a concern.