Early warning systems are available for things like tsunamis and diseases. Why not for animals as well?
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When it comes to stem cells, the ways that informed consent has been obtained in the past are not sufficient and improvements are needed.
Tensions are probably inevitable in any constitutional democracy that empowers the courts to overrule the executive and legislature. But, judges are worried cabinet undermines the rule of law.
South Africa may have legislation broadly guiding stem cell research and treatment, but these laws must be updated and clarified for it to be effective.
South African police are murdered at a high rate, making funerals and memorial services all too common. What happens and gets said at these services can help us understand aspects of police culture.
Stem cell research and therapy have become buzzwords across the globe. Although some of the treatments are controversial and unsafe, there is also a great deal of excitement and promise.
Initiatives to attract and retain women in science must overcome chauvinism and other obstacles to succeed.
There’s a fierce debate underway about changing university curricula in Africa and the UK to be less Eurocentric. Three academics offer their suggestions for a decolonised reading list.
In the science world, laboratories are essential but safety precautions should be taken to prevent any incidents like the Ebola outbreak or biochemical attacks.
Data from the National Benchmark Test can be used by universities to support students who lag behind in academic literacy.
Climate and sea level changes over time have led to the disappearance of the true seals, although these mammals still exist in the Antarctic.
It’s not just the content of South Africa’s university curricula that needs to be re-examined. The country’s degree structure should be reconsidered, too.
Only a few African countries are using genetically modified organisms for their crops.
There are huge global inequalities in knowledge production and exchange. What drives this inequality and how can it be corrected?
A dinosaur’s name says something about the dinosaur itself. They are grouped together according to similarities they share, which also indicates their ancestral relationships to one another.
Wind farms are responsible for a large number of bird deaths. Finding a way to ensure that they can co-exist is vital.
Bats have developed special attack mechanisms for hunting moths, and moths have responded by developing defence mechanisms to avoid being eaten.
The health care needs of older people tend to be marginalised because South Africa’s health policy is focused on children, youth and maternal care.
Oscar Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide for what was deemed a tragic accident. In light of that verdict, he has not been subject to any special treatment in terms of his sentence.
Porto Novo in Benin, Rouen in France and Da Nang in Vietnam are taking steps to mitigate the harsh effects of climate change, which will hit them hard if they don’t.
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Professor of Development Finance & Insurance, University of Cape Town
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Professor at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town
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Director of Sleep Science and associate professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town
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Lecturer Department of African Studies and Linguistics, University of Cape Town
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Research Officer / EIDM Specialist, University of Cape Town
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Research Fellow, African Centre of Excellence for Inequality Research (ACEIR), University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor, University of Cape Town
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Professor Emeritus of Public Law, University of Cape Town
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Senior Researcher and Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Water and Production Economics Research Unit, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor, Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor, Institute of Marine and Environmental Law, University of Cape Town
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Senior Lecturer, South African College of Music, University of Cape Town
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Climate Scientist and Researcher, University of Cape Town
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Emeritus Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town
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Professor, University of Cape Town
