Southern Africa is bracing for a very strong El Niño this summer, developing earlier than usual and set to peak between October and January, though experts caution precise…
More than two centuries after the bluebuck vanished from the Western Cape, biotech firm Colossal Biosciences is attempting to genetically reconstruct the extinct antelope.…
Researchers at the University of Pretoria propose using honey bees as low-cost bioindicators to detect pesticide pollution in sub-Saharan Africa's water, addressing critical gaps…
University of Pretoria researchers on Marion Island have found that shifting wind patterns, often overlooked in climate models, play a crucial role in shaping sub-Antarctic…
The future of mining will be defined not only by what we extract from the earth, but by what we create from it. Dr Sivuyisiwe Mapukata is at the forefront of that transformation,…
Dr Masedi Masekane, 32, is pushing the boundaries of nuclear physics while building scientific partnerships that extend far beyond South Africa. As a postdoctoral research…
Dr Thomas Hlamalani Mongwe, 35, is a chemistry lecturer at the University of Mpumalanga whose career bridges scientific research, higher education and African indigenous…
For Nokukhanya Mthiyane, science is more than a profession — it is a commitment to changing lives. At just 31, the cytopathology scientist and training facilitator at Lancet…
For Siyethaba Zinhle Bhengu, scientific discovery is ultimately about improving lives. As a master's candidate in human physiology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, she is…
The sheer brilliance of Iran’s three-tiered governance structure
Advancing Knowledge Non-Profit Company (AK NPC) has continued its professional development programme for Natural Sciences educators in the West Coast Education District of the…
Automation is freeing people to focus on areas that truly require human intelligence in the form of creativity, innovation, empathy and problem-solving
The facility aims to equip future scientists with skills to lead research and healthcare advancements in the country
We need thinkers who can connect the dots between science and society, code and compassion, data and dignity
Activity-based and experiential learning should be encouraged at school and tertiary institutions so that the academic curricula must align with new realities.
The South African Democratic Teachers Union alleges schools are pressuring learners in grade 10 and upwards to drop maths to protect overall matric pass rates
Nietzsche’s quote is useful as an ecological analogy of the destruction humans have wrought on nature, the very thing that sustains us
Advancing Knowledge Non-Profit Company (AK NPC) recently held the first of four professional development sessions planned for 2025 directed at intersen (grades 4-7) and senior…
By empowering more women and girls in STEM, we unlock potential, drive innovation, and build a more sustainable, equitable future for all
The dedicated maths and science teacher had an ability to make maths and science understandable and interesting
