New spider species Chumma foordi discovered in South Africa’s Kirstenbosch garden
A new species of the spider genus Chumma, C. foordi, is described from Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden in the Western Cape, ...
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Termite Mounds Act as Tiny Ecological Islands for Spiders and Springtails
A South African field study of 24 termite mounds reveals that active and abandoned harvester termite nests function as ecological ...
How ornamental trees are quietly rewriting the evolution of native insects
New research shows that human-planted soapberry trees have pushed native seed-eating bugs far beyond their historical ranges in Australia and ...
Deep learning maps shifting land around South African park where human-wildlife conflict is rising
A new deep learning study around Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park reveals that human-wildlife conflict hotspots concentrate along protected-area boundaries in landscapes undergoing ...
Women entrepreneurs in Durban face steep barriers as support systems fall short, study finds
A new study of 349 women entrepreneurs in Durban reveals severe financial constraints, inadequate institutional support, and an unfavourable regulatory ...
Carbapenem Resistance Climbs in Johannesburg Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates
One of the world's most formidable hospital superbugs has been quietly tightening its grip on Johannesburg. A five-year surveillance study ...
Green Hydrogen’s Big Bet: Can South Africa Turn Sun and Wind Into a Clean Energy Goldmine?
A new review reveals how green hydrogen could decarbonize Africa's biggest carbon emitter—if the nation can solve its water crisis, ...
Discordance between patient and physician global assessments amongst South Africans with rheumatoid arthritis
A cross-sectional study of 550 South African rheumatoid arthritis patients reveals that 27.5% rate their disease activity higher than their ...
When the Law Looks Away: How Legislative Exclusion Shapes South Africa’s Gig Economy
New research from the University of Johannesburg argues that South Africa's gig economy precarity is produced not by regulatory absence ...
Hidden beetle radiation: eleven new flower chafer species revealed in South Africa’s Cape mountains
A taxonomic revision of the Western Cape endemic beetle genus Stegopterus has revealed eleven new species, bringing the total to ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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