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Energy expert Chris Yelland has questioned the legality of Eskom’s requirement that electrical engineers and other professionals registered with ECSA sign-off on home solar power systems.

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The American biotech company Colossal Biosciences recently made headlines around the world with claims it had resurrected the dire wolf, an animal that went extinct at the end of the last ice age. But does what the company has done amount to ‘de-extinction’ or should we instead think of these pups as genetically modified versions of the grey wolves that exist today? Science correspondent...

Decades-long use of chalice at Worcester College highlights violent colonial history of looted human remains, says Prof Dan Hicks

Oxford academics drank from a chalice made from a human skull for decades, a book that explores the violent colonial history of looted human remains has revealed.

The skull-cup, fashioned from a sawn-off and polished braincase adorned with a silver rim and stand, was...

Instead of alarmism or shaming, we need to create spaces where young men feel heard, challenged and supported

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For years, we’ve looked at democracies like the US, Germany and South Korea, disturbed by what a nation divided along gender and generation lines could look like. Australia, by comparison, seemed less polarised, but new research hints that...

The ACLU claims the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration have violated the Freedom of Information Act.

Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) data remains one of the most closely watched indicators in global financial markets. Published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the report offers insights into employment trends in the American economy, excluding farm workers and several additional sectors. In South Africa, where global data has considerable influence on local market […]

An Oscar-winning movie about how Catholics elect a new pope could not be more relevant—but it’s not on any streaming subscription service.

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives has warned that Elon Musk must choose: it’s either Tesla or US President Donald Trump.

A telecoms industry association, whose members include Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, Cell C, Rain, and Liquid Intelligent Technologies, has called on the Competition Tribunal to review its decision to block the R13-billion transaction.

Exclusive: Leaked report says high visa costs also derailing clinical trials and research, denying NHS life-saving drugs

NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs ‘due to Brexit costs’Children with cancer cannot wait’: human cost of clinical trial delays

The world’s best cancer doctors, scientists and researchers are being put off moving to or staying in the UK by politicians’ rhetoric...

Bluesky’s new verification process launches today. It mixes the old-school, Twitter-style blue check bestowed by the platform with a more decentralized option for trusted organizations.

Footage of apes consuming fermented breadfruit leads researchers to ask if it may shed light on origins of human feasting

Humans have gathered to feast and enjoy a tipple together for thousands of years, but research suggests chimpanzees may also bond over a boozy treat.

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Lifestyle changes and medications found to reduce risk of cognitive disease by about 15%

People given intensive help to reduce their high blood pressure such as medication and coaching have a lower risk of dementia, researchers have found.

According to the World Health Organization, 57 million people around the world had dementia in 2021.

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Humanity has passed a remarkable milestone: alcohol consumption has gone into possibly permanent decline.

People with AI skills are rapidly becoming some of the most sought-after employees in the South African job market.

Burying our heads in the sand won’t stop the climate crisis or pandemics. We’re taking action to preserve government tools

United States science has propelled the country into its current position as a powerhouse of biomedical advancements, technological innovation and scientific research. The data US government agencies produce is a crown jewel – it helps us track how the climate is...