Science in the headlines. Perhaps the best AIDS-prevention news in years was released in July this year, when the results of a South African trial revealed that a new vaginal gel can give women up to 54% protection against being infected with the deadly virus.	read
We’ve (still) got stars in our eyes. South Africa is the proud new home to the international Office for Astronomy Development, after being recognised for its world-class facilities and pioneering approach to astronomy outreach.	read
Making astronomy everyone’s language. This is the goal of astronomy communicators worldwide, who gathered at this year’s annual conference in Sea Point to share ideas, experiences and lessons learned.	read
Big news on tiny things. Soon you will be able to view, experience and understand that which is too small to be seen by the naked eye - thanks to a public tour being developed at the National Centre for Nanostructured Materials at the CSIR.	read
Poles apart. What would it take to move a person - or their interest - from the hot tropics and “big five” of Africa to the uninhabited, frozen flatness of the Antarctic Circle? Not as much as you might think, explains HMO researcher Dr Pierre Cilliers.	read
Tools you can use. The Public Understanding of Biotechnology programme (PUB) is finding new ways to transform rich information resources into interactive learning tools for teachers. Here’s what they’re doing, and why.	read
Lights, camera, crime-fighting action! The excitement of popular TV shows like “CSI” and “Medical Detectives” will soon be brought into South African classrooms, thanks to three new multimedia projects from SAASTA’s PUB programme.	read
Exploring the science of society. SAASTA’s research contributes valuable insight into an “under-developed” area of social sciences - one that is crucial for understanding the country’s future development.	read
Science in Shanghai just one touch away. How does one communicate all the science and research activities in South Africa to 77 million Chinese - in Mandarin? With one touch of a screen, of course ...	read
Pick one, protect one. This was the message at World Oceans Day on 8 June, when the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB) joined hundreds of communities around the globe to promote the appreciation and care of the earth’s seas.	read
Educators go back to school. A five-day mineral resources course recently saw 20 educators and curriculum advisors put their learning skills to the test, with the help of top geoscientists and educators from the United States.	read
Inspiring the next generation. Grahamstown prides itself on having some of the country’s best government schools - but also some of the most enthusiastic young scientists. Here’s how they fared at the regional Eskom Expo for Young Scientists competition.	read
Nurturing SET talent in Limpopo. Some 160 learners in Limpopo are now part of a special project aimed at identifying and nurturing science, engineering and technology talent among top-performing grade 10 students.	read