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A new species of gecko has been found in the Northern Cape.

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published 11 hours ago

New Species of Pygmy Gecko Discovered in Northern Cape

South Africa's water crisis: The urgent need for infrastructure renewal

Staff Reporter|Published 12 hours ago

With over 40% of water produced lost due to infrastructure issues, experts urge immediate action to address South Africa's water crisis and improve municipal services. ...

South Africans flush toilets with drinkable water: why not use seawater instead?

The Conversation|Published 12 hours ago

As the planet gets hotter and freshwater sources dry up, cities and towns will not be able to continue the global norm of using millions of litres of clean, drinkable ...

Durban family tries to piece together fragments of a story never told

Illa Thompson|Published 17 hours ago

On April 13, 1945, an unspeakably violent event took place which subsequently defined the town, and our family. Known as the Isenschnibbe Barn Atrocity, it became ...

Reviving African storytelling in nature

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published 17 hours ago

Nature and wildlife filmmaking is flourishing across Africa.

South African communities fight against fossil fuel projects for a sustainable future

Staff Reporter|Published 17 hours ago

Environmental justice organisations are raising alarms over the proposed oil and gas surveys in the Outeniqua Basin, highlighting the potential environmental damage ...

A dinner with bubbles

Frank Chemaly|Published 1 day ago

Graham Beck bubblies were on the menu at a tasting at The Chefs’ Table. They have consistently been one of SA’s top Cap Classique producers over the last 20 to 30 ...

Entries open for interschool challenge at charity swim

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published 1 week ago

For the first time ever, a 16-Mile event has been added to the annual Oceans 8 Charity Swim, taking place in Durban this June. Schools are encouraged to sign up ...

Crocworld scoops prestigious restaurant award

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published 1 week ago

Crocworld’s Fish Eagle Café has won a prestigious Restaurant Guru Award.

Monkey business in US tariffs

The Washington Post|Published 1 day ago

President Donald Trump’s new tariffs will likely make imports of long-tailed macaques that US pharmaceutical companies use for trials 40% more expensive. Mauritius ...

Shingles vaccines may fight dementia

The Washington Post|Published 1 day ago

A new study provides the strongest evidence yet that a shingles vaccine reduces the risk of dementia by 20% over a seven-year period

‘Electroceuticals’ are expanding psychiatry’s toolbox

The Washington Post|Published 1 day ago

Deep Brain Stimulation is one of several emerging, high-tech therapeutic approaches that proponents say are extending psychiatry’s ability to help millions of patients. ...

Yana, the baby mammoth, goes under the scalpel

AFP|Published 1 day ago

Making incisions and carefully taking samples, the scientists at a laboratory in Russia's far east looked like pathologists carrying out a post-mortem. But the body ...

Nose job boom in Iran where procedure can boost social status

AFP|Published 1 day ago

All of the women in Iranian model Azadeh's family have had nose surgeries, each feeling the pressure to conform with Western beauty standards in a country where ...

Identical twin brothers wed identical twin sisters in double nuptials

The Washington Post|Published 1 day ago

Kristen Baker was the maid of honor at her identical twin sister’s wedding. Seconds after the ceremony ended, she stepped out of her bridesmaid dress and into her ...

‘Sometimes you need to eat an entire cucumber’ - experts on viral TikTok trend

The Conversation|Published 1 day ago

A series of viral videos by TikTok “cucumber guy” Logan Moffitt has raked in millions of views for his cucumber salad videos.

German police earn their stripes with zebra-loaded van stop

AFP|Published 1 day ago

German police officers found themselves face-to-face with two zebras, six monkeys and several other exotic animals after stopping a van on the Dutch border, the ...

SPCA wins fraud case against former staffer

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published 1 day ago

An former employee of the Kloof and Highway SPCA pleads guilty to fraud charges, stealing R80 000 from the charity.

A spicy cocktail that shines without booze

The Washington Post|Published 2 days ago

Traditionally, this vibrant Mexican mixture of sweet pineapple and sour lime juices, savory herbs and spicy chilli is meant as a chaser for tequila shots. But it ...

Depression stole her drive to cook. Recipes like this brought it back.

The Washington Post|Published 2 days ago

Sodha tells how one day her husband, started to crack under the pressure of taking care of their baby and toddler along with his wife and himself. “He said, ‘Please, ...