How climate and barriers shape global patterns in seed plant distribution over millions of years
Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study led by researchers at the University of Göttingen ...
Celebrating World Water Day: GrandWest's impactful clean-up along the Elsies River
GrandWest commemorated World Water Day with a significant clean-up initiative along the Elsies River Canal, engaging local ...
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UVU Bio’s strategic interventions to boost Africa’s bioeconomy
UVU Bio aims to provide lab infrastructure, technical expertise and commercial guidance to help scientists become entrepreneurs.
First fossil hyena tracks found in South Africa – how expert animal trackers helped
Animal trackers using traditional skills helped to find and identify fossil tracks on the coast of South Africa.
Sowing the seeds of greater food diversity in Africa
Diversifying food sources and developing underused, nutrient-rich crops could help combat malnutrition and enhance food ...
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First 1,000 fungi on IUCN Red List reveal growing threats - IUCN Red List
The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, ...
Mali embraces solar power for rural areas but the challenges are still vast
A solar power plant in this rural corner of Mali has jolted a village to life and awakened dreams of steady power in this ...
The Citizen2d
Gourmet raw food pioneer Dr Aris to headline The Good Life Show in SA
I hope to share a message that connects people to the power of fresh, living foods because these foods enhance our vitality,' ...
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Mann + Hummel opens Gauteng factory – its first in Africa
Filtration solutions manufacturer Mann + Hummel has opened its first factory in Africa, in Kempton Park, Gauteng. “This is a ...
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Research reveals the underground 'traffic' between fungi and plants
An international team including engineers from Princeton has devised a way to watch, in stunning detail, as the hollow ...
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African leaders eye $30bn for water crisis at high-level talks in Cape Town
Summits, meetings, panels and other talk shops are all good and well, but without concrete action, Africa’s water crisis will persist, continuing to leave millions without access to clean water and ...
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Scientists Have Discovered a Previously Unknown Forest Giant in the Remote Mountains of East Africa
A previously unknown gigantic species has been discovered by researchers working in the remote Udzungwa Mountains of East ...