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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.

Can quantum biology help us to understand what distinguishes a bunch of molecules from a living organism?

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.

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?

At present, technology can only aid us to see so much, but that could change soon.

For some southern African communities, stinkbugs are a culinary delicacy.

?Between our love for contact sports and our shocking road traffic injury figures, South Africans are at the troubling end of head trauma statistics.

Bush encroachment poses major challenges for animals and other species.

Investigating past climate change and its human impact.

The secrets of diamond discovery lie in magnesium-rich rocks.

Zulu sheep are valuable to farmers because of their ability to brace the harsh environment in the KwaZulu-Natal region.

For centuries it was the treatment of choice against malaria until new drugs with fewer side effects came along.

Finding the right clothing sizes for a truly South African fit.

Air pollution is overtaking the well-known mass killers such as poor sanitation, lack of clean drinking water and high cholesterol.

To understand bats, embrace them … with caution.

Algal oil could become an important part of our future.