Antibiotic resistance is spreading through South Africa’s water systems: study explains how
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is defined as the ability of disease-causing microorganisms to withstand treatments like…
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South Africa’s privacy laws are evolving, but vulnerable people are being left behind
Imagine receiving a message from your bank about suspicious activity on your account, only to…
Can pumping groundwater really flip Earth’s poles? An expert explains
Last week a government minister in the Northern Territory, spruiking a plan to make Darwin…
Recycling operator’s fleet halved after widespread tachograph and driver management failures
Deputy Traffic Commissioner Dr Paul Stookes curtailed the operator’s licence held by Kingpin Recycling Ltd…
What video review controversies in sports reveal about AI and human decision-making
If you watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you probably saw the now-familiar ritual: a…
Australia now faces a devastating bird flu outbreak in wildlife
The spread of H5N1 birdflu is worsening. At the time of writing, Australia has 53…
Getting outside despite your 9-to-5 job can improve your mental health – here’s how to spend time in nature during and around working hours
The modern workday unfolds largely indoors. Long hours spent commuting, sitting in meetings and staring…
Seaweed surveys discover species never seen before and new to science
Natural England’s underwater surveys of maerl beds off the south coast of Cornwall have uncovered…
Sam Altman says we’re ‘in the singularity’ with AI. Here’s why he’s wrong
“We are now, like, in the singularity”. These are the words of Sam Altman, CEO…
What is Genocost? Understanding Congo’s new language of remembrance and justice
On August 2, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) commemorates Genocost Day, a national…