Professor Linda Theron is recognised by Utrecht University for her internationally influential research on resilience among young people facing adversity. Pretoria, South Africa (10 April 2026) – A leading…
The new infrastructure will allow researchers to focus on large-scale studies on diseases affecting South Africans! Free State, South Africa (18 March 2026) – The University of the Free…
Birds are telling secrets that better help scientists understand and conserve one of the most threatened ecosystems in South Africa… Free State, South Africa (24 February 2026) – Toka…
Wits PhD candidate Bontle Masango takes her research to the Broad Institute, aiming to tackle type 2 diabetes across Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa (23 February 2026) – Bontle Masango…
Hope is one of the greatest powers Jane Goodall dealt in and left us with. South Africa (02 October 2025) – Jane Goodall was one of the world’s greatest…
Researchers at the University of Pretoria have made a critical discovery regarding how much protein is in our food. Whether you’re a gym fiend or just someone who cares about…
A powerhouse research team led by the University of Pretoria have helped astronomers on their journey to explore the fascinating formation of giant radio galaxies, the ‘cosmic fountains’ of the…
Doctoral student Christian Deschodt might as well change his name to Detective Dung Beetle thanks to his contribution to species finds, including a mysterious specimen and a dung beetle affectionately…
The 2024 Strandloper Project is done and dusted! A team of hikers tackled over 200kms of shorelines in a massive research effort to get to the bottom of plastic problems,…
Effective support from employers is critical following a breast cancer diagnosis! This Breast Cancer Awareness month, we look at why this kind of support is essential: Global (23 October…
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