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iPeni lasolwandle (Sea pens)

Sibusiso BiyelaDecember 1, 2023December 1, 2023

by Sibusiso BiyelaDecember 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Ungase uzibuze ukuthi kubukeka kanjani ngaphansi kolwandle, mhlawumbe kunezitshalo njengalo mhlaba esiwujwayele? Uma ubheka ezinkundleni zokuxhumana, kunezithombe eziningi ezikhombisa umhlabathi, izindawo lapho kuhlala khona amakhulu...

Climate & Earth

Featured Bob and Mary Scholes: from climate change to transformative change

AdminBraaiSeptember 20, 2019October 30, 2019

by AdminBraaiSeptember 20, 2019October 30, 2019

Bob and Mary Scholes had – almost by accident, they say – given themselves just the right grounding to play an important part in growing...

Climate & Earth

Climate grief: when hope (doesn’t) spring eternal

AdminBraaiJuly 13, 2019August 28, 2019

by AdminBraaiJuly 13, 2019August 28, 2019

by Wiida Fourie For those of us living in the cities, facing up to the realities of the climate crisis – such as contemplating the...

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Talking science communication in Cape Town

AdminBraaiSeptember 6, 2018September 5, 2018

by AdminBraaiSeptember 6, 2018September 5, 2018

Scientists and communicators from across the world and the across the scientific spectrum came together on the 28th of August when ScienceLink hosted their second...

Climate & Earth

It’s about the people for climate change scientist Jessica Thorn

Engela DuvenageJune 26, 2018

by Engela DuvenageJune 26, 2018

Dr Jessica Thorn was recently announced as part of the first three Women in Climate Change Science Fellows, an initiative of the African Institute...

Agriculture Climate & Earth Food Security

South African ship and robots to uncover the future of climate change in Africa

Sibusiso BiyelaMay 18, 2018May 18, 2018

by Sibusiso BiyelaMay 18, 2018May 18, 2018

An adventurous team of South African scientists is preparing for a journey to an ocean at the bottom of the Earth. Their expedition will delve...

Climate & Earth

Science and ‘social learning’ key to reduce climate disaster risks – Oxpeckers

Anina MummJuly 25, 2017

by Anina MummJuly 25, 2017

Disrupting the Future: How communities and experts work together to reduce flood disaster risks in Limpopo. A multimedia #ClimaTracker investigation by Anina Mumm EXPLORE THE FULL...

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#Scibraai Sides: Mopane worms: are there still enough to go around?

Engela DuvenageFebruary 6, 2017October 3, 2017

by Engela DuvenageFebruary 6, 2017October 3, 2017

In life, you get two types of people. Those who eat mopane worms, and those who definitely don’t. In Limpopo, the eating of mopane worms and...

Climate & Earth

Citizen scientist project: Snap SA’s clouds too

AdminBraaiOctober 18, 2016

by AdminBraaiOctober 18, 2016

Have you recently just felt like having one of those days where you’d like to do nothing better than to lie on your back and...

Climate & Earth Human & Social Policy & Development

New app for small-scale fishing industry

AdminBraaiAugust 10, 2016August 8, 2016

by AdminBraaiAugust 10, 2016August 8, 2016

A free app – co-developed by academics, government, civil society and fishing communities – will be the lynchpin in the government’s efforts to launch and...