It’s hard to blame global warming for a single weather event, but storms like last week’s are becoming more likely
By Jess Vujovic
Science | 5 October 2023
But solutions are not at all simple
Science | 21 April 2023
Wealthy households use more than half the city’s water, say authors of article published in leading scientific journal
Science | 12 April 2023
UCT epidemiologist Leigh Johnson delivered GroundUp and Bertha House’s third Science for the People seminar
By Daniel Steyn
Science | 29 March 2023
Careful examination reveals there is not enough data
Science | 12 October 2022
And what you can do to encourage them to live in your garden
By Tyrone Ping
Science | 23 September 2022
Biodigestion is a cheap, low-tech way for communities to produce some of their power
By Neil Thomas Stacey and Celestin Sempuga
Science | 6 September 2022
Decision not to mow in some city parks is an important boost for biodiversity
By Peta Brom
Science | 26 August 2022
The focus on single-use plastics is diverting attention from a much more serious problem. It’s also causing bad practices.
Science | 19 August 2022
Hydrogen is a useful substitute for fossil fuels, but new research shows leakages can be very damaging to the environment
Science | 3 August 2022
But better politics as much as good engineering may be key
Science | 11 July 2022
More than half of clinical trials analysed showed a high risk of bias. It was especially bad for drug and alcohol studies.
By James Stent
Science | 13 June 2022
Programme allowing the import and store of controversial drug for use against Covid brought to an end
By James Stent
Science | 30 May 2022
Survey of blood donors in March finds 98% of adults are either vaccinated, previously infected or both
By James Stent
Science | 27 May 2022
Here’s how we can keep the air healthy at home, at work and on public transport
By Gareth Kantor and Jennifer Stearns
Science | 18 May 2022
Far fewer people are dying but the disease remains extremely serious
By Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
Science | 12 May 2022