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Project to protect workers in digital gig economy
The digital gig economy operates mostly in unregulated ways; bad news for the protection of workers’ rights. But a new research project aims to change that.
28 Aug 2018
Accelerating the integration of renewables
A tool developed by a UCT postgraduate aims to overcome the uncertainties associated with renewable energy and incorporating it into power grids.
28 Aug 2018
Enhancing the learning of anatomy
In a paper recently published in Anatomical Sciences Education, UCT academics reveal how students can better learn anatomy using observation, touch and drawing.
24 Aug 2018
Retention of young African scientists critical
Lack of mentoring, resources and funding are the key factors driving the exodus of young African scientists seeking better research opportunities.
22 Aug 2018
Republished
UCT oceanographer joins South African Young Academy of Science
UCT oceanographer Dr Sarah Fawcett has been elected to the South African Young Academy of Science.
22 Aug 2018
Ghost in the wolverine lineage
Wolverines – small, ferocious creatures from the remote northern hemisphere – have a ferocious reputation, yet their origins and ancestry have been a mystery.
21 Aug 2018
Woody plants on the march
Trees and shrubs, collectively known as woody plants, are gradually encroaching into grasslands and savannas across Africa.
17 Aug 2018
Republished
From adolescence to adulthood with HIV
Dr Millicent Atujuna’s recent CIPHER award underpins her study on how adolescents living with HIV transition into adulthood – and how to retain them in care.
17 Aug 2018
The blue in blue diamonds could be from the sea
Ancient rock transported from the bottom of the ocean to deep below Earth’s crust may be responsible for the beautiful colour of blue diamonds.
07 Aug 2018
CIPHER grant supports HIV research
Dr Elona Toska is one of two UCT recipients of a prestigious Collaborative Initiative for Paediatric HIV Education and Research grant.
03 Aug 2018
The HIV pandemic: time to recalibrate
Q&A with Professor Linda-Gail Bekker about the International AIDS Society— Lancet Commission report that she led.
02 Aug 2018
Republished
How severe is the drought?
Is the Western Cape’s current drought an extreme, super-rare event, or is it something that could be expected to occur every now and then?
31 Aug 2017
Secret life of the dodo revealed
Scientists are piecing together clues about the life of the dodo, hundreds of years after the flightless bird was driven to extinction.
31 Aug 2017
Republished
Honour for innovative, multifaceted linguist
Professor Ana Deumert recently received the Humboldt Research Award for her work in linguistics, described by her international peers as prolific, innovative and cross-cutting.
29 Aug 2017
How hunger affects the mental health of pregnant mothers
The mental health of pregnant women can be affected by a range of factors, including partner violence and unemployment. But one of the key drivers that adversely affects a pregnant woman’s mental health is food insecurity.
21 Aug 2017
Think tank tackles myth of green mining
Is green mining a myth? Is there a sustainable future for the sector? These questions absorbed participants at a recent one-day interactive workshop at UCT.
18 Aug 2017
Why Africa needs a science synthesis centre to tackle complex problems
Scientific research often requires sophisticated equipment like radio telescopes or laboratories. This infrastructure is essential for scientific discovery.
16 Aug 2017
New shrimp species has unique association with octopus
Three new shrimp species have been discovered off Miller’s Point, False Bay – one living with a rare hermit crab and another cohabiting with an octopus.
15 Aug 2017
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