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Centre has ‘Africanised’ neuroscience
The world-class Neuroscience Centre at Groote Schuur Hospital was established to address South Africa’s high burden of disease in mental and neurological disorders.
12 Mar 2020
SA women take the lead in structural biology
In keeping with the “Generation Equality” theme of International Women’s Day (8 March), a truly remarkable achievement by South African women scientists deserves to be celebrated.
12 Mar 2020
Hair relaxers tested by UCT lab found to be corrosive to skin
According to a study by scientists from UCT, all commercially sold hair relaxers tested were found to be at pH levels that are corrosive to skin.
09 Mar 2020
Eastern Cape spring is getting drier – here’s why
PhD candidate Precious Mahlalela presented her research on the Eastern Cape’s worsening spring rainfall at the recent “Ocean Meets Sky” symposium at UCT.
06 Mar 2020
Inaugural oceanography symposium by and for students
The postgraduate-led “Ocean Meets Sky” symposium on Wednesday, 4 March, saw UCT master’s and PhD candidates share their research, locating it in global conversations.
05 Mar 2020
Seven UCT subjects in top 100
UCT has held fast in the top 10 globally for development studies in the recently released QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020.
05 Mar 2020
Emissions: four times the work or one-third of the time
UCT’s Professor Harald Winkler says that the emissions gap is growing, while pointing to small signs of hope that the climate crisis can be addressed.
05 Mar 2020
Crimes at sea cripple sustainable development
Despite happening at sea, the effects of maritime crime ripple across water and land threatening sustainable development.
03 Mar 2020
Inequality in SA: government needs help
Tackling inequality in South Africa doesn’t rest solely on the shoulders of government, said UCT’s Professor Murray Leibbrandt.
03 Mar 2020
Shedding new light on black hole ejections
UCT academics are part of an Oxford-led research group observing a black hole ejecting material over vast distances at close to the speed of light.
02 Mar 2020
Prevention still better than ‘cure’
The second-ever HIV “cure” case is a triumph for medical science, but it’s not the answer for the 36.9 million people living with the virus.
29 Mar 2019
Republished
Prof Rybicki named UCT’s most prolific inventor
Professor Rybicki has been recognised and rewarded by the National Intellectual Property Office (NIPMO) for his innovative work.
29 Mar 2019
Rating system improves working conditions on digital platforms
UCT researchers were part of the team that created the first-ever rating system for working conditions on digital platforms, and it is already showing results.
29 Mar 2019
‘Never let a good crisis go to waste’
ACDI experts played an integral role in the Cape Town Drought Response Learning Initiative, officially launched this week as a reminder of the city’s brush with Day Zero.
28 Mar 2019
Making SA’s climate-change strategies work
UCT’s Professor Harald Winkler hailed a new tool published in Nature Climate Change as critical to help countries like South Africa build relevant climate-change strategies.
28 Mar 2019
Protecting the heart of South Africa’s water supply
Only 13% of South Africa's strategic water source areas are legally protected. Amanda Mkhonza, an environmental law lecturer at UCT, is determined to change that.
27 Mar 2019
Balancing the global economy of knowledge
The authority of northern-centred knowledge formation continues to grow, but the global south is showing significant evidence of change and contestation.
26 Mar 2019
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Meet Baleka, Africa’s first two-legged robot
Baleka – a jumping, two-legged robot developed at UCT – is helping researchers figure out new ways for robots to move and inspire young scientists.
25 Mar 2019
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