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Mathematical modelling is capable of saving lives, assisting in policy and decision-making, and optimising economic growth.
Scientists are building up a picture of how much carbon can be taken out of the atmosphere and stored in coastal ecosystems.
The analysis suggests that there was a mass extinction event at the time of the end-Permian, on land - and that it happened at the same time as the marine end-Permian extinction.
Teeth can reveal a lot about diversity when they are reasonably well-preserved.
This fossil find provides strong evidence of an African origin for some Malagasy chameleon lineages.
The sustainability of African agriculture is critical to the continent’s food security and for maintaining agriculture’s contribution to Africa’s rural communities and national economies
Savvy female stable flies prefer to lay their eggs on donkey and sheep dung. Knowing where they choose to do this will help us manage disease.
These trackways offer rare insights about ancient life in a stressful, hostile environment during the Early Jurassic.
We’re not sure how the rings work or how they formed, but there are a few theories.
Nigeria recently approved the world’s first GM cowpea, which provides full protection against the pod-borer Maruca, a major problem for this important crop.
This observation means astronomers can now develop and test theories that explain how high-mass stars gain their mass.
The digital economy will, soon, become the ordinary economy as the uptake - and application - of digital technologies in every sector in the world grows.
A clearer understanding of teachers’ needs is required if schools and universities are to be better prepared for a future where technology is key to teaching and learning.
The debate about gene editing will help shape the future of the human race. But how should the discussion get started?
There is a golden opportunity for South Africa to transition from being a key contributor to global warming to becoming a key contributor to global emissions reductions.
There has been no progress in expanding national electricity grids in most African countries since 2016.
African countries are among the lowest internet speed but it has the most expensive communication and internet costs.
Digital transactions generate massive amounts of revenue and the Kenyan government wants to ensure that online traders pay their fair share of taxes.
Coding is beneficial to children, irrespective of their career path later on in life.
Through science, art and technology, we are able to reconstruct the faces of the dead based on their remains. The researcher who did this work for descendants in Sutherland explains the process.
When the University of Cape Town discovered skeletons in its archive that had been unethically obtained and used, they set about restoring justice to the bones and the community they came from.
Low-cost titanium alloys in South Africa could be used in non-aerospace sectors, such as car parts, medical devices, implants, jewellery and kitchen appliances.
Dissection also plays an important role in introducing students to death. It provides moral and ethical training for students as well as a humanistic approach to patient care.
Universities, industry and government should work together so that knowledge translates into socio-economic benefits.