Posted on January 28, 2022
Prof. Rebecca Garland recently joined the University of Pretoria as an Associate Professor at the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology. She is an NRF-rated researcher with over 20 years’ experience in research in the atmospheric science, atmospheric biogeochemistry,...
Posted on January 25, 2022
“This clearly shows us that the waters surrounding Antarctica are full of life!” – UP scientist @Miasjien who was part of an international research team that found the world’s largest fish breeding colony in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea.
Posted on January 24, 2022
We celebrate International Day of Education by looking at the importance of food security for education.
Posted on January 24, 2022
Dr. Thando Ndarana, a senior lecturer in dynamic meteorology in GGM, NAS, received a C1 rating from the NRF. His main research interests are using basic dynamic meteorology concepts such as wave activity, energetics and potential vorticity to understand the underlying dynamical processes that...
Posted on January 18, 2022
The January Seasonal Forecast Worx predicts weak La Niña conditions during summer, with ENSO-neutral conditions after that. The probability of above normal rainfall totals across the region during the second half of the summer season has decreased considerably from last month’s forecast....
Posted on December 22, 2021
A new study by an international team including PhD Entomology student Ayubo Kampango and Prof Chris Weldon in UP’s Department of Zoology and Entomology shows that hotels can address the fight against mosquitoes by implementing simple measures that target mosquito breeding sites.
Posted on December 21, 2021
Ficus trees are an essential source of food in forests because they produce fruit year-round. However, South African forests have been fragmented into tiny pieces since before the ice ages.
Posted on December 20, 2021
Most South Africans love eating meat, but animal diseases regularly threaten a constant, affordable supply.
Posted on December 19, 2021
Ané Kritzinger, a master’s student in the Department of Chemistry, is bridging the fields of chemistry and physics to develop an ultra-sensitive instrument for pollutant detection.
Posted on December 18, 2021
Research at UP is looking at how tree harvesting is causing the destruction of natural habitat, bringing wild animals like bats into closer contact with humans than ever before and leading to increased risk of new zoonotic diseases.
Posted on December 17, 2021
The first-ever auditory testing of dairy cows in South Africa recently took place at the Hillcrest Experimental Farm. The results of this test hold the potential to further our understanding of noise pollution and the improvement of cow comfort and well-being.
Posted on December 16, 2021
Water is a vital resource for mammals. This is especially true for African elephants that generally drink every day but can go two to three days between drinks. As they have an exceptional sense of smell, it has been suggested that elephants may locate water using olfactory cues. However, there...
Posted on December 15, 2021
Prof Nigel C Bennett, an A-rated scientist in the Department of Zoology and Entomology has been awarded honorary membership to the American Society of Mammalogists (ASM).
Posted on December 14, 2021
Dr Yusuf appointed as Alexander von Humboldt Ambassador Scientist
Posted on December 14, 2021
Prof Marthán Bester from the Department of Zoology and Entomology was recently awarded the Excellence in Wildlife Research and Management Award at the 50th-anniversary conference of the Southern African Wildlife Management Association (SAWMA).
Posted on December 13, 2021
Congratulations to postdoctoral research fellow Dr Ezette du Rand of UP’s Department of Zoology and Entomology and PhD student at UP’s FABI Agil Katumanyane on receiving L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science awards for their work.
Posted on December 13, 2021
Prof Inger Fabris-Rotelli from the Department of Statistics was recently appointed to the Council for South African Natural Scientists (*SACNASP) for five years representing statisticians.
Posted on December 10, 2021
Celebrating World Human Rights Day 2021 with an opinion piece.
Posted on December 10, 2021
Welcome to NAS: Dr Najmeh Nakhaei Rad
Posted on December 08, 2021
A master's student in Education (Chemistry) in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Micke Reynders, turned a crisis into an opportunity to help others.
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