How long until we lose the moon?
Interested in local research about the moon? Then read this article by Sphumelele Ndlovu of the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) and the University of...
Tag : South African science
Carrion plant’s (only) little helper
Not all flies attracted to foul-smelling carrion plants help with its pollination In the life cycle of smelly yellow carrion plants (Orbea lutea subsp. lutea),...
Birdie num num: Stone Age people loved it too
Fancy digging your teeth into a meal of pigeon breasts or dishing up guinea fowl legs? Middle Age Stone men and women did too. Researchers...
A rethink about giraffes
If you thought that all giraffes were created equal, think again. Yes, based on their looks they all seem pretty much the same, but their...
[LISTEN] The Science Inside’s Wine segment
by AdminBraai
This week’s The Science Inside radio slot is all about wine. The Drunken Monkey Hypothesis is discussed, and how our enjoyment of alcohol might be...
Monday Menu: Bottled water and human rights
Have you ever thought about the fact that bottled water might be having an impact on one of man’s most basic human rights – access...
John Simaika’s fascination with dragonflies
Stellenbosch University water ecologist Dr John Simaika has spent lots of time around dragonflies since one serendipitously landed on his dinner plate while he was...
Monday Menu: What happens when athletes have to quit?
So what happens to former elite athletes once they become too old to chase their Olympic dreams, or have to retire because of forced injuries?...
Cats, pregnancy and the threat of toxoplasmosis
by AdminBraai
Kenneth Hammond-Aryee takes stock of the risks that toxoplasmosis holds for unborn babies, immune-compromised people such as those living with HIV/Aids, and people receiving organ...
Monday menu: are SA youngsters up to date with the ABC’s of abortion?
So how much do South African youngsters know about abortion legislation, and what it all entails? Most know that it is legal to get an...