Investigations into Namibia’s “fairy circles” in the desert
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...
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Weave a mat to prevent soil erosion
For experienced soil scientist Dr Garry Paterson the results of poor land use practices in many South African regions are all too obvious. “When the...
Testing for anti-HIV drugs – one indigenous plant at a time
An indigenous grey-leaved shrub called poplar helichrysum has helped medical plant scientist Dr Heino Heyman to develop a technique that speeds up the sifting process...
Baby, make those genes talk
by Sarah Wild
You will respond to medication differently to the person sitting next to you. A friend of a different race may be more susceptible to diabetes...