insert_link Namibia National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology unveiled the second National Research and Experimental Development Survey report The National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology unveiled the second National Research and Experimental Development Survey report in Windhoek. Professor Anicia Peters, CEO of the National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology, provided insights during the launch. todayApril 30, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Education Minister Takes Action Against Deregistered Colleges Blade Nzimande, South Africa's Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, has declared his department's refusal to tolerate gross governance and compliance failures. This statement follows the deregistration of Damelin, City Varsity, Icesa City Campus, and Lyceum College—owned by Educor—as higher education institutions. Since 2020, these four private colleges have failed to submit audited annual financial statements and have neglected to comply with certain regulations. Nzimande addressed the complaints received […] todayMarch 27, 2024 11
insert_link Health / Medical Scientists create ‘mini-organs’ for the first time from human stem cells taken from wombs Researchers have successfully grown organoids from stem cells taken in late and active pregnancies for the first time. "Mini-organs," also called organoids, are tiny structures that can be used to test new medical treatments or study how the real organs they resemble work when healthy or diseased. "Those cells are very important because in that little organoid is contained all the functions of the epithelium, so of the inner layer […] todayMarch 6, 2024 19
insert_link Environment Scientists discover a new species of giant snake A team of scientists has identified a new species of giant anaconda. The northern green anaconda is thought to be one of the largest ever. todayFebruary 24, 2024 8
insert_link Science & Technology Odysseus Moon lander may have tipped sideways but is ‘stable’ A lunar lander which became the first privately owned spacecraft to land on the Moon is “stable” and is in communication with operators. Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Odysseus lander, a private spacecraft, touched down in the Moon’s south pole region at 11.23pm UK time on Thursday. Steve Altemus, the chief executive and co-founder of Intuitive Machines, told a press conference the lander may have “tipped” but it is in communication with […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 13
insert_link Science & Technology Victor Glover to be first Black man to orbit moon FOX 26 anchor DaLaun Dillard introduces us to Victor Glover who is destined to be the first Black man to orbit the moon. todayFebruary 24, 2024 15
insert_link Environment How do whales sing? In a paper published Wednesday, scientists studied the voice boxes, or larynxes, from three dead, stranded baleen whales. Scientists say they are one step closer to figuring out how humpback and other types of whales sing: with specialized voice boxes that allow them to produce music loud enough to travel through the ocean. todayFebruary 23, 2024 7
insert_link Science & Technology Odysseus moon lander makes historic landing The Odysseus lunar lander, developed by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines, landed on the surface of the moon Thursday – and it was streamed live for the public. todayFebruary 23, 2024 14
Environment Scientists study levels of toxic mercury in Antarctic mammals Marine biologists collect skin samples from humpback whales and leopard seals in Antarctica to detect the presence of mercury in their bodies. The toxic heavy metal is believed to reach the ocean through rivers or rain. According to the UN environmental agency UNEP, if an animal consumes mercury, it may suffer "reproductive failure, behavioural changes and may even (die)." todayFebruary 21, 2024 12
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
