An innovative tool coating could improve the way products — from aerospace to medical devices — are made
Have you ever wondered how airplanes, cars, oil and gas pipelines or medical devices are…
James Watson exemplified the best and worst of science – from monumental discoveries to sexism and cutthroat competition
James Dewey Watson was an American molecular biologist most known for co-winning the 1962 Nobel…
A psychedelic tour of Earth’s ecosystems – from the desert to Siberia
Every mind-bending molecule in nature has an evolutionary origin; a defence against being eaten, a…
‘Food deserts’ found even in areas with supermarkets nearby – new study
Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is key to staying healthy and avoiding diseases such…
I followed the story in the city’s archives
The water infrastructure politics of eThekwini, the municipality that includes the city of Durban, have…
Republicans, Democrats now equally concerned about AI in daily life, but views on regulation differ
Republicans and Democrats are now about equally likely to express concern over the increased use…
Putting people first: Europe’s 6G push for connectivity that serves society
What if tomorrow’s super-fast, super-connected digital world could be shaped by public values – right…
Brewery waste can be repurposed to make nanoparticles that can fight bacteria
Modern beer production is a US$117 billion business in the United States, with brewers producing…
Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself
Opening my social media feed, I’m often confronted with a jarring contrast: intense, diametrically opposed…
Hundreds of genes act differently in the brains of men and women
Differences between men and women in intelligence and behaviour have been proposed and disputed for…