Science Voices
latest news & developments
‘Plebs’ finally get to understand a bit of ‘lab-coat lingo’
Writing about their research in last year’s Science Voices supplement has been beneficial to the 28 young scientists involved. Participate this year!
Making plant fibres flame-retardant might make them fly.
There is renewed interest in natural materials, as recyclability and environmental safety become more important in manufacturing and consumables.
Satellites can help save the environment
In 10 years, Thohoyandou in Limpopo has become unrecognisable.
The fundamental ties that bind also confuse the world’s chemists
It seems chemists are always out to make life harder for matric students and science undergraduates.
Is life at its heart a quantum problem?
Can quantum biology help us to understand what distinguishes a bunch of molecules from a living organism?
Unique local genetic problem needs a unique local solution
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.
Comrades in arms with gum trees
Defense mechanisms of plants and trees ensures their survival.
Meatless Mondays might be harmful in SA
Is skipping out on a meaty meal to save the environment doing more harm than good?
Astrophysical jets in distant galaxy could teach us physics
At present, technology can only aid us to see so much, but that could change soon.
‘Insect farming’ a possible industry for rural communities
For some southern African communities, stinkbugs are a culinary delicacy.
The sleeping pill that wakes up damaged brains
?Between our love for contact sports and our shocking road traffic injury figures, South Africans are at the troubling end of head trauma statistics.
Understanding trees, light and grass helps to manage bush encroachment
Bush encroachment poses major challenges for animals and other species.
The climate behind human evolution
Investigating past climate change and its human impact.
Minerals leave ‘bread-crumb trail’ in the search for diamonds
The secrets of diamond discovery lie in magnesium-rich rocks.
Save indigenous Zulu sheep and you save rural farmers
Zulu sheep are valuable to farmers because of their ability to brace the harsh environment in the KwaZulu-Natal region.