Space & AstronomyHermanus, the eye of the sunstormSarah WildMarch 4, 2015April 8, 2015 by Sarah WildMarch 4, 2015April 8, 2015 There’s more to the coastal town of Hermanus than just whale watching. There’s some serious sun watching to be had too, writes Sarah Wild in...
Climate & EarthRobot to test health of ocean ‘lungs’Sarah WildJune 19, 2014 by Sarah WildJune 19, 2014 In a pioneering move, a wave glider has been sent out to sea from Cape Town to measure pollution around Antarctica. A team from the Council...
Biology & Evolution Climate & EarthInvestigations into Namibia’s “fairy circles” in the desertSarah WildMay 2, 2014May 2, 2014 by Sarah WildMay 2, 2014May 2, 2014 Plants refuse to grow in Namibia’s fairy circles, and scientists are on a mission to find out why. No theory has been proven yet. Armed...