Science
How common are same-sex unions in South Africa? We found out
Our data repudiate the idea that same-sex relationships are a reflection of modernity or a Western cultural import
Science | 14 November 2025
Using radiation to stop the traffic of rhino horns
The Wits Rhisotope project hopes to help conservation efforts
Science | 16 October 2024
The health and economic costs of emissions at Kusile power plant
Eskom has an exemption to operate without flue gas desulpharization until March
Science | 14 October 2024
Why do potholes occur?
Poor road construction, inadequate drainage and insufficient maintenance are the main causes
Science | 4 October 2024
How climate change threatens South Africa’s wine industry
Higher temperatures pose a raft of challenges for vineyards and the jobs that depend on them
By Cole Potgieter, Aisling de Lange and Neil Thomas Stacey
Science | 30 September 2024
Using carbon dating to stop elephant and rhino poaching
But even a controlled ivory trade may send the wrong message
Science | 23 September 2024
New frog species found in Cederberg
Meet Cacosternum cederbergense, the Cederberg Dainty Frog
By Tyrone Ping
Science | 20 September 2024
How much worse are coloured plastics for the environment?
Studies are finding more reason to boycott coloured plastic products
Science | 6 September 2024
How we know a new medicine is so effective at preventing HIV transmission
There was not a single HIV transmission in a clinical trial in which women volunteers used the twice-yearly injectable drug lenacapavir
Science | 1 August 2024