Posted on April 12, 2016
A team of researchers from UP, in collaboration with various partners, recently discovered the first evidence of Antarctic blue whales off the west coast of South Africa since they were nearly hunted to extinction in the last century.
Posted on December 03, 2015
When a giant baobab toppled over in the Pafuri area of the Kruger National Park a number of years ago, researchers from UP had a hunch that the fallen giant could give them access to a wealth of information about the past.
Posted on November 19, 2015
Prof Bob Millar, an internationally recognised scientist at the University of Pretoria (UP) is the winner of the 2016 John FW Herschel Medal in recognition of his highly distinguished multidisciplinary contributions to the furtherance of science.
Posted on July 13, 2015
University of Pretoria (UP) Profs Zander Myburg, Nigel Bennett and Dr Thulani Makhalanyane were winners of National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-BHP Billiton Awards.
Posted on July 01, 2015
Dr Christine Steyn, of the Department of Anatomy and Physiology in the Faculty of Veterinary Science, is one of only a few people doing research on the anatomy of this shy animal.
Posted on June 17, 2015
The UP Mammal Research Institute’s Marion Island Marine Mammal Programme (MIMMP) has been doing marine research there for more than 30 years and has documented fascinating findings.
Posted on May 11, 2015
Prof Robert (Bob) Millar, Director of the Mammal Research Institute and the Medical Research Council (MRC) Receptor Biology Unit was recently elected as President of the International Neuroendocrinology Federation (INF).
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