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Digital storytelling can be a powerful tool for water researchers
Storytelling and science may, at first glance, seem like strange bedfellows. Scientists usually share their research through academic journals and…
White butterflies are filling Johannesburg’s skies earlier than usual. Climate change is to blame
Each year around mid-summer, somewhere between December and mid-January, the skies of South Africa’s Gauteng province, including the city of…
Exquisite new fossils from South Africa offer a glimpse into a thriving ecosystem 266 million years ago
South Africa is famous for its amazingly rich and diverse fossil record. The country’s rocks document more than 3.5 billion…
new alloys show promise in developing artificial limbs
Titanium is a strong, resilient and relatively light metal. Its properties have also been well studied; scientists know a great…
Mangrove forests won’t be able to spread further in South Africa, so protecting them is crucial
Mangrove forests are a common sight in some tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world like Indonesia, Florida in the…
Ghana’s informal residents show how social innovation can solve urban challenges
Local governments across the world have turned to what is called “urban innovation” in a bid to manage urban problems.…
Ghana’s informal residents show how social innovation can solve urban challenges
Local governments across the world have turned to what is called “urban innovation” in a bid to manage urban problems.…
Nigeria has too many prison inmates awaiting trial. Technology could achieve swifter justice
Nigeria’s prison population is more than 76,000, housed in 240 correctional centres. About 70% of these inmates are still awaiting…