Developing world ‘cannot duck’ climate change any longer
Brics states ‘far too timid’ in adoption of pro-poor, renewable energy development, Greenpeace saysCheating gelada monkeys take evasive action to duck reprisals
Ethiopian gelada monkeys not only cheat, but try to hide their infidelity to avoid being found out and punished, study involving University of Free State shows
Power-hungry SKA dishes may be a grid too far
Host countries unable to afford energy needed for processing huge volumes of data, writes Sarah Wild
SA business must start taking water efficiency seriously, says Waterwise MD
Fresh water supplies fast depleting, and business needs to invest in water reuse infrastructure to avoid higher taxes and consequences of running out of water, experts say
US ‘keen’ to see SA’s clean energy work start
US ready to start spending some of the $2bn it has pledged for clean energy development in South Africa
Nearly 40% of municipal water lost en route to customers
Water Research Commission’s finding means government loses R7bn revenue and water-scarce SA forfeits 1,580-million cubic metres of water each year
Fund hails signing of Benguela convention
The signing of the long-awaited Benguela Current Convention by South Africa, Namibia and Angola has been hailed as ‘excellent news’ by the World Wide Fund for Nature
PICTURE GALLERY: The Square Kilometre Array
The MeerKAT array taking shape in South Africa's Karoo region is a world-class radio telescope designed to perform ground breaking scientific research. It will be the largest and most sensitive radio telescope in the southern hemisphere until the Square Kilometre Array is completed around 2024.State ‘to clear the air’ on emission limits
Department of Environmental Affairs to address MPs on newly published list of mandatory emissions limits for industrial processes
University of Cape Town Special Report
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN: SA ‘needs to reclaim lead in mining expertise’
Minerals to Metals Initiative aims to get experts working together to close the technological gap
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN: Crystallisation ‘helps mining solve problems’
Anglo American Platinum confirms to Business Day that it is collaborating with UCT’s crystallisation and precipitation unit, which is looking to find ‘a way to optimise metal recovery’ in the mining process
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN: Plants rising from dead could aid Africa
Jill Farrant, who has the research chair in plant molecular physiology at the University of Cape is studying crops that are drought resistant and can survive for months without water
University of Cape Town Special Report
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN: UCT typifies SA research excellence
UCT is rated highest in terms of international rankings, and is the only African university in the top 200 universities in the world
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN: University patents struggle to generate revenue
Even though UCT has some of the highest industry revenue and patent numbers in the country, it seems to suffers from the same problems as smaller institutions
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN: Making models of hearts and aircraft engines
Disciplines of Centre for Research in Computational and Applied Mechanics are computational science and engineering, writes Sarah Wild
- Wits, Nasa develop new technology to treat acid mine water
- SKA project invites bids for work in early stage
- SA, Vietnamese NGOs launch joint rhino campaign
- SA lacks analysis of its fishing markets
- Vodacom unveils solar array of panels in Cape Town
- All food responsible for greenhouse gases, says animal scientist
- SKA will look for extraterrestrial life, says director
- Square Kilometre Array funding doubled to give big boost to SA science
- Gem profiling hits sourcing snag
- SKA project invites bids for work in early stage
- Shell ‘will respect’ SKA buffer zones
- Sir Ranulph Fiennes treated in Cape Town
- SA first African country to introduce carbon emissions tax
- SA to keep open mind on rhino horn trade, says Molewa
- Water crisis ‘may spread to Bloemfontein’
- South Africa’s fisheries credentials are in jeopardy
- Sir Ranulph Fiennes expected in Cape Town
- Africa takes to the skies in technological drive
- Silence on carbon tax may be broken
- Navy fails to float South Africa’s hake stock boats
- South Africa, Kenya ‘speak with one voice’ on rhino
- Wind, solar power plants being built ‘thanks to policy certainty’
- SA ratifies international protocol on biodiversity
- SA set to roll out prototype hydrogen golf car this year
- Gauteng MEC passing buck on pompom weed, says DA
- Treasury to introduce carbon tax, effective from 2015 — Gordhan
- SA not ruling out rhino horn trade in bid to save species
- SA to keep open mind on rhino horn trade, says Molewa
- Environment judgment may head to Constitutional Court
- State, industry committed to framework for hunting industry
- Green businesses mean business
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