South Africa Launches National Biodiversity Biobank
South Africa has launched a central system to coordinate up to a…
Djibouti signs deal for $1bn rocket launch site
The Djibouti authorities have signed a preliminary agreement with Hong Kong Aerospace…
Quiet, please: human noise is interfering with the sex lives of grasshoppers
Grasshoppers have a bad reputation. They’re not popular with gardeners And locusts,…
Last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dies at 90
US astronaut Walter Cunningham, the last surviving member of the first Nasa…
DNA in the water shows South African scientists where to find a rare pipefish
Keeping track of the world’s wildlife populations is fundamental to conservation efforts…
The countries launching missions to the Moon and beyond in 2023
In 2023, Russia, India and the European Space Agency will be launching…
Will a robot ever make your blue jeans?
There is a quiet effort underway to find out — involving clothing…
Mysteries of universe in focus for South African mega telescope
South African officials and scientists on Monday celebrated a milestone towards building…
Chinese astronauts return to earth after ‘successful’ six-month mission
Three Chinese astronauts landed back on earth on Sunday on board the…
South Africa turns to solar to help stop power cuts
Young engineer Nolwazi Zulu says that when she was a teenager she…