Health

Cancer: not an African problem?
The risk of dying from a range of cancers in many African countries (including South Africa) is...
African immunisation systems fall short, say UCT experts
Assess programmes: African children are still...
THE MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTRE
Did you know that about one in five South...
ARV treatment failure going undetected
Too many HIV-infected patients in Africa are...
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Food

Faking snow in the desert in Mali to boost rain
The same technology that ski resorts in rich countries have used for decades to make snow has been...
Curry spice orders membranes in fight against disease
'Holy powder' ingredient makes membranes behave...
Zimbabwe: Imported exotic Malaysian seed varieties may pose threat
Agriculture experts have voiced concern over...
Great Health Benefits From South African Olive and Sunflower Oils
Fats can be good or bad for your health depending...
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Biotechnology

Aptamers – the right fit for sensors and therapy
Sensor technology is getting a lot smarter - not just identifying precisely a certain molecule which can be an indicator of disease, but also delivering a drug at the same time. Aptamers are a new class of biorecognition agents acting as the ultimate courier.
Developing the male pill
Oral contraception has been a responsibility...
A long road but potential malaria cure a boon for African science
The road to creating a safe and effective...
Bioprinting – The 3D Printing Revolution
by Earl Prinsloo “Dude, print me a new liver?”...
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Environment

Huge parts of the world are drying up
The soils in large areas of the Southern Hemisphere, including major portions of Australia, Africa...
The DDT debacle
WHILE AN ESTIMATED 880 000 people – most of them...
Accidental Global Aquatic Hitchhikers to be stopped dead by South African Invention
Ballast water stowaways are the ultimate...
Is eating meat worse for the environment than driving?
Director general Carlos Seré of the Nairobi based...
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Insight & Opinion

Bioprinting – The 3D Printing Revolution
by Earl Prinsloo “Dude, print me a new liver?” may become a commonplace request in the not too...
An emerging medicine to treat infectious diseases
Carlos Fioravanti Brazilian and American...
 Cash in hand keeps HIV at bay
Giving young women small, regular cash payments...
Uniquely African successes help counter Afro-pessimism
Economists explore technology driven success such...
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Wildlife

Nature’s Backbone at Risk
The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s vertebrates confirms an extinction crisis with one...
'If you can't stand the heat' - how climate change could leave some species stuck in the kitchen
African bird species could struggle to relocate...
A 'Livestock Meltdown' Is Occurring As Hardy African Farm Animals Face Extinction
Scientists Call for Rapid Establishment of...
Effect of Feline AIDS and TB on KNP lions
Tests on lions in the Kruger National Park (KNP)...
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