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Dance floor science
culture

Dance floor science: When to TURN UP the bass and light it up

Mosquito bites prefer stinky skin
Health and Fitness

Here’s why some people are just ‘mosquito magnets’ – new study

Rand Water Gauteng
Lifestyle

High school learners display expertise in water

Dance floor science
Entertainment

Dance floor science: When to TURN UP the bass and light it up

Mosquito bites prefer stinky skin
Health and Fitness

Here’s why some people are just ‘mosquito magnets’ – new study

Rand Water Gauteng
Lifestyle

High school learners display expertise in water

diamonds
Science

It’s raining diamonds from deep inside Uranus

By Agence France-Presse02-09-2022 21:12

Grab a bucket! It could be raining diamonds on planets throughout the universe, scientists suggested Friday

stem cell scientists, synthetic embryos, mouse embryos, Weizmann Institute of Science, Jacob Hanna, James Briscoe of Britain’s Francis Crick Institute
News

Discussions around ethics arise as scientists create ‘synthetic embryos’

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty05-08-2022 17:58

Scientists have managed to create synthetic embryos without eggs, sperm or fertilisation – but ethical discussions have begun.

Matric
Lifestyle

Matric Maths and Science revision coming to a cinema near you

By Nokuthula Ngcobo02-08-2022 21:11

Attending students are transported to cinemas across the country, where they attend ‘theatres of learning’ for 10 consecutive sessions.

dinosaurs
Environment

Understanding southern Africa’s dinosaurs

By The Conversation01-08-2022 21:59

Dinosaur fossils can be found in many parts of the world. South Africa and Lesotho’s main Karoo Basin, contains plentiful dinosaur fossils.

fungus
Environment

A journey in science: following a fungus from genes to tree disease

By The Conversation01-07-2022 12:21

Trees are important in carbon sequestration. It is estimated that one tree can produce enough oxygen for four people.

conjoined twin
News

Conjoined twin dies after operation

By Agence France-Presse18-05-2022 09:07

One of the conjoined twins has died leaving the other surviving after 15-hours of operation conducted by 24 doctors in Yemen

Blak hole revealed at Milkway's centre
Science

Astronomers unveiled first image of black hole at Milky Way’s centre

By Agence France-Presse12-05-2022 21:12

An international team of astronomers announces a first image of a supermassive black hole at the centre of Milky Way galaxy.

Pee end products to feed the world
Science

Did you know, ‘pee’ can help feed the world?

By Agence France-Presse03-05-2022 07:00

Plants need nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and we ingest these through food, before “excreting them, mostly through urine

Transplants going on in Sweden
News

Swedish surgeon on trial over windpipe transplants

By Agence France-Presse27-04-2022 17:58

An Italian doctor went on trial; in Sweden on Wednesday, charged with assault for performing experimental procedure

Strange habits: Chimps of Gabo
Offbeat

Strange habits: Chimps of Gabon treating wounds with insects

By Agence France-Presse08-02-2022 06:17

How to treat a wound? For humans, the first instinct would be to disinfect it and then cover it with a bandage. But chimpanzees have invented a more creative method: catching insects and applying them directly to the open wound.

‘Remarkable’ giant coral reef
Environment

‘Remarkable’ giant coral reef found off Tahiti

By Agence France-Presse20-01-2022 15:19

Scientists have discovered one of the world’s largest coral reefs off the coast of Tahiti, a vast area of “pristine” rose-shaped corals deep under water apparently unharmed by climate change, UNESCO announced Thursday.

Goldfish can drive fish tank o
Science

Goldfish can drive fish tank on wheels, Israel study finds

By Agence France-Presse12-01-2022 13:11

Goldfish may have short memories but, according to an Israeli university study, they might be able to drive.

Dischem Covid Vaccine
Health and Fitness

Swedish company offers a Covid pass that gets under the skin

By Agence France-Presse23-12-2021 12:34

Dystopian nightmare or a simple convenience? A Swedish company implanting microchips under the skin has been promoting its devices for use as a Covid-19 health pass in a country with thousands of early adopters.

What is ‘COVID toe’? New skin
Health and Fitness

What is ‘COVID toe’? New skin condition linked to COVID-19

By Erene Roux07-10-2021 14:32

While ‘COVID toe’ left many scratching their heads, a new study set out to uncover why some people develop this condition after contracting COVID-19.

New Barbie dolls celebrate fem
Lifestyle

New Barbie dolls celebrate female scientists – including professor behind vaccine

By Erene Roux05-08-2021 15:35

Barbie and toymaker Mattel is recognising real-life female scientists with their new line of Barbie “role model” dolls.

Ivermectin AfriForum COVID-19
News

Ivermectin found to reduce mortality of hospitalised Covid-19 patients

By Lyse Comins16-03-2021 14:01

Scientists conducted a meta-analysis of randomised control trials to ascertain the effectiveness of Ivermectin in treating Covid-19 patients.

Singapore Zoo celebrates first
Lifestyle

Singapore Zoo celebrates first lion cub born through artificial insemination

By Erene Roux29-01-2021 08:54

Singapore Zoo released the first video of its lion cub Simba who was born in October 2020 after being conceived by artificial insemination.

Western Cape mathematics
News

Study: Western Cape top-performing province in Mathematics and Science

By Andrea Chothia09-12-2020 12:20

The Western Cape achieved a score of 441 for Mathematics, 67 points above the national average and 31 points above Gauteng in second place.

New lab for Wits Scientists and Researchers
Science

Quality research in Africa matters more than ever – for the whole world

By The Conversation18-10-2020 16:25

Africa represents the youngest and fastest growing population in the world. This makes intellectual investment an imperative, to harness talent that is a significant and growing share of the global population.

moths
Science

Scientists want to use moths to cover the earth in sensors

By Ebrahim Essa16-10-2020 13:03

Researchers want to study every square inch of planet Earth. The problem is that some areas are challenging for humans to get to in order to monitor.

black hole
Space

Black hole-sized magnetic fields could be created on Earth

By Ebrahim Essa13-10-2020 09:36

Scientists should be able to create magnetic fields on Earth that rival the strength of those seen in black holes and neutron stars.

planets
Space

Scientists discover 24 habitable planets that may be better than Earth

By Ebrahim Essa07-10-2020 10:52

Researchers created a set of criteria for planets to qualify as potentially ‘superhabitable’.

World Space Week africa
Space

World Space Week: Africa prepares to celebrate space sciences and education

By Cheryl Kahla03-10-2020 18:38

World Space Week – the largest annual space event in the world – celebrates and inspires interest in space sciences and technology.

Watch: Plan your next science
DIY

Watch: Plan your next science project with SuzelleDIY [video]

By Erene Roux22-09-2020 09:26

Grab your lab coats, goggles and an adult or parent to supervise, because it’s time for science with SuzelleDIY.

nanotechnology robots
Technology

Could injectable microrobots one day run in your veins?

By AFP30-08-2020 22:30

By shooting laser light into these solar cells, researchers were able to trigger the legs to move, causing the robot to walk around.

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