Beware folks, this viral ad may just be contagious ... Viral advertising is a whole new ball game. And if science wants to be noticed, it will have to join the frenzy. More

	Get famous ... sell your science at FameLab FameLab seeks to inspire a new generation of scientists and challenge public perceptions about what it means to be a scientist. More				Celebrating 75 years of coelacanth research Seventy-five years ago the scientific world was astonished when a fish - thought to have been extinct for 70 million years - was caught off the coast of SA. More				Opinion poll What are your thoughts about global warming? Have your say...

	A new sea view Find out how a wily octopus garnered over 600 000 views on a Vimeo video channel ... making news around the world via social media platforms and online news networks. More Journalists and scientists discuss drought-tolerant maize A media roundtable served as a platform for discussions around the safety of GM technology. More Young science communicators show their mettle The competition received entries from all over South Africa across three categories - newspaper article, radio script and viral video. More Winning design uses hydrogen fuel cells to power aeroplane Students highlighted the role of hydrogen fuel cells in the global supply of clean energy. More

	Jungle fever: Brazil nuts, bees and orchids Read the entertaining winning article in the Young Science Communicators Competition. More

	Brainstorming solutions for the world of tomorrow The International Innovation Indaba aimed to demonstrate how scientific applications can be used to better people's lives. More				Meet educator extraordinaire - Sibongile Mokoena Read more about the passionate teacher and mentor whose work has influenced the lives of generations of young South Africans. More				SAIAB makes a splash at Scifest Africa Water World drew the crowds with its talkshops, novel exhibitions and a special celebration of the 75th anniversary of the discovery of the coelacanth. More

	A world in one cubic foot Nature photographer David Liittschwager captured the beauty of our planet's biodiversity in precisely one cubic foot - set in various ecosystems around the world. More Biodiversity Youth Symposium - a chance for learners to show their skills This year's theme is Celebrating scientific areas in which SA has a competitive edge. More Daveyton now has an eye to the sky A telescope donated to the community will be used to create greater awareness of the role of science, engineering and technology. More

	In the news Read about a wind-driven gadget designed to clear landmines and the origin of Namibia's mysterious fairy circles. More				Upcoming events Find out what's in store for the rest of the year. More				It's a fact! Teenager develops early 'dip stick' test for pancreatic cancer. More