Nov 04, 2020 09:28 am UTC| Science
Scientists are already hard at work at finding and developing a potential COVID-19 cure, with some countries undergoing its trial phases. This time, a group of scientists was able to develop a vaccine that can trigger a...
Mars discovery: Meteorite may shed light on the Red Planet's early formation
Nov 04, 2020 09:23 am UTC| Science
In recent years, many space agencies are turning their focus to our neighboring planet Mars. An analysis of a Martian meteorite may provide more insight into the Red Planets early years. Astronomers from the University...
Climate change: 230 billion tons of carbon from the soil may be released due to warming planet
Nov 04, 2020 09:19 am UTC| Science Nature
Many warnings have already been issued towards the dangers of climate change, reminding everyone of its long-term consequences. Scientists have now warned of another possible factor in the warming planet that could be...
Asteroid news: Fireball spotted on US skies on Halloween
Nov 03, 2020 06:28 am UTC| Science
Halloween was celebrated over the weekend and many still found ways to celebrate the spooky occasion even in the midst of a pandemic. Even the occurrences in space during the holiday were also a treat as residents in the...
Nov 03, 2020 06:22 am UTC| Science
There has been some progress made over the past few months in terms of finding possible treatments for COVID-19, but there is still no definite cure for the disease. Despite knowing who would have a high risk of...
Eight common problems with science literature reviews and how to fix them
Nov 02, 2020 10:26 am UTC| Science
Researchers regularly review the literature thats generated by others in their field. This is an integral part of day-to-day research: finding relevant research, reading and digesting the main findings, summarising across...
How to live in space: what we've learned from 20 years of the International Space Station
Nov 02, 2020 09:13 am UTC| Science
November 2 marks 20 years since the first residents arrived on the International Space Station (ISS). The orbiting habitat has been continuously occupied ever since. Twenty straight years of life in space makes the ISS...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight