May 24, 2016
How social media can encourage energy efficiency
Ms Uduakobong Ekpenyong had never thought of having deep-fried ice-cream. Until a friend recommended it to her, that is. This simple endorsement of a snack by a...
May 24, 2016
UP veterinarians do their part to save our rhino
As the rhino poaching crisis escalates, this year’s theme for World Wildlife Day, ‘The future of wildlife is in our hands’ is a chilling reminder of the...
May 13, 2016
The fruit industry's big problem
South Africa is home to a number of species of fruit fly, three of which are of economic significance owing to their ability to disrupt fruit production and...
May 11, 2016
Traditional knowledge to enhance modern medicine
Prof Namrita Lall of the Department of Plant Science in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP), is bringing science...
May 03, 2016
Calling all citizen scientists!
The Sea Search group is a collective of scientists and students from various local and international institutions who have a strong academic background in...
April 28, 2016
Adapted to the Antarctic: a cold-lover's genetics
Life can thrive in the most extreme climates – from the very hot to the very cold. Something that not long ago was believed to belong in science fiction has now...
April 13, 2016
Geoinformatics student wins Esri Young Scholar award
Kathryn Arnold, a BScHons (Geoinformatics) student in the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology at the University of Pretoria, won the Esri...
April 12, 2016
Antarctic blue whales discovered off the South African west coast
Researchers from the University of Pretoria's Mammal Research Institute Whale Unit, in collaboration with various partners, recently discovered the first...
April 08, 2016
UP student's invention provides early warning system for Asthma attacks
Mr Moses Kebalepile, a PhD student in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Research Officer in the Department for Education Innovation at the University of...
March 11, 2016
Presidential Award for Dr Tesfamariam
Dr Eyob H Tesfamariam, a senior lecturer in the Department of Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria was recently awarded the...
March 07, 2016
Raising awareness of the silent thief of sight
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the world. This condition often referred to as the silent thief of sight, indeed creeps in...
March 03, 2016
Free hearing test with local app hearZA
An app that lets users test their hearing using their smart device has been developed and validated by researchers at the University of Pretoria. If a user of...