Tag Archives: South African

A lone orca slaughtered a great white in less than two minutes. Scientists say this could indicate an ecological shift

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Working together, a pair of orcas have been killing great whites off the South African coastline since at least 2017, plundering the sharks’ nutrient-rich livers and discarding the rest. Scientists are trying to make sense… Read More »

A lone orca slaughtered a great white in less than two minutes. Scientists say this could indicate an ecological shift

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Working together, a pair of orcas have been killing great whites off the South African coastline since at least 2017, plundering the sharks’ nutrient-rich livers and discarding the rest. Scientists are trying to make sense… Read More »

South African inventor’s medicine dispensing cabinets win prestigious award

A South African entrepreneur who designed a smart locker system that increases access to healthcare has won a major award in African engineering. Neo Hutiri is the creator of Pelebox, a system of internet-enabled lockers that dispenses medications for chronic conditions to patients, helping to reduce queues and relieve pressure on hospital resources. He was… Read More »

20 years ago there were 40 qualified astronomers in South Africa; they were all white. How has space science opened up and skills improved since then?

South African Large Telescope. SAAO, Author provided South African astronomy began an important journey two decades ago when an initiative to attract and train future scientists in the field accepted its first cohort of students under the National Astrophysics and Space Sciences Programme. World-class facilities were established during this period; the most important of these… Read More »

20 years ago there were 40 qualified astronomers in South Africa; they were all white. How has space science opened up and skills improved since then?

South African astronomy began an important journey two decades ago when an initiative to attract and train future scientists in the field accepted its first cohort of students under the National Astrophysics and Space Sciences Programme. World-class facilities were established during this period; the most important of these are the South African Large Telescope (SALT)… Read More »