63 Endangered African Penguins Found Dead in Cape Town, Swarm of Honey Bees Considered Suspects

Medicine & Technology Sep 20, 2021

63 African penguins were spotted lifeless at Cape Town after honey bees stung them to death.

Radioactive Injections: How Does This Method Help Against Slaughtering of Rhinoceroses, Poaching, Smuggling of Rhino Horns?

Sep 11, 2021

Researchers want to know if a method using radioactive injections into rhino horns is effective against the slaughtering of rhinoceroses, as well as poaching and smuggling in South Africa.

New COVID-19 Variant Detected; Scientists Say It’s Too Early to Predict Its Evolution, Mutation, How Contagious It Is

Aug 31, 2021

South African scientists detected a new COVID-19 variant they identified as C.1.2 and according to them, it is too early to predict how it evolves, its mutation, and how infectious it is.

ASSAf Launches COVID-19 Booklet; Explaining About the Disease, Responses and an Uncertain Future

Aug 04, 2021

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), has commissioned a new booklet titled "Essential facts about Covid 19 - The disease, the responses, and an uncertain future," August 2.

Ancient Ostrich Eggshell Shows Proof Homo Sapiens Experienced Climate Change 250,000 Years Ago

Jul 13, 2021

While most people believe that climate change is extremely recent, a study now indicates that this, in fact, dates back 250,000-350,000 years back.

Heterodontosaurus Fossil Shows Unique Ventilatory Techniques of the Ornithischian Dinosaurs

Jul 07, 2021

A recent fossil of a Jurassic dinosaur was unearthed in South Africa. Through virtual reconstruction, the dinosaur revealed the unique breathing methodology of several prehistoric giants.

Succulents in South Africa's Home for the Most Biodiverse Desert Smuggled? Here’s Why

May 03, 2021

The Richtersveld in South Africa is home to unusual succulents. However, they are at risk from the warming planet and lucrative smuggling of cacti.

Early Humans Collected Unusual Objects Shedding Light On Cultural Evolution

Mar 31, 2021

A study suggests that early humans occupied inland areas based on the artifacts found in the site that shed light on the cultural innovation of ancient humans.

South Africa's MeerKAT Telescope Discovered Two Giant Radio Galaxies

Jan 19, 2021

Scientists made an astonishing find in the universe after the MeerKAT telescope of South Africa discovered two giant radio galaxies.

Who's Responsible for the Disappearance of the Great White Sharks in Cape Town?

Nov 18, 2020

Great white sharks have been disappearing in Cape Town these past few years and some experts suggest that a predator might be the culprit.

Researchers Find a 5-Million-Year Old Animal Related to the Honey Badger

Nov 03, 2020

About five million years ago, the West Coast of South Africa saw its share of dangerous mammals - wolverines, bears, saber-tooth tigers - and now, a small carnivore related to the modern honey badger.

The Decline of African Penguin Populations Will Affect All Other Species in Algoa Bay

Aug 17, 2020

Bunker activity such as cargo ships refueling remain a major threat to the remaining African penguin population in South Africa. Disturbances such as minor oil spills may be the end of the penguin population which all other species are dependent on.

Giant Squid Washed Ashore at South African Beach Stuns Beachgoers

Jun 18, 2020

Watch! A giant squid washes up onshore on June 7, 2020, on Golden Mile Beach in Britannia Bay, South Africa. The remains of the sea creature will be subjected to further studies at Iziko Museums of South Africa, which holds the largest collection of giant squids in Africa.

Hydrogen May Be the Next Star in the Global Market for Renewable Energy

Aug 19, 2019

South Africa is the ideal place for the production process to be put up, but through electrolysis, transportation to other countries will not be a problem.

Lions Are Being Poached At Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary In South Africa

Jun 05, 2017

Poachers recently killed two rescue lions in the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa.