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A century of rainfall in South Africa

A UP-led study has found that certain areas in South Africa are likely to experience more extreme rainfall, which is probably a feature of climate change.
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How is malaria transmitted?

Researchers at the University of Pretoria have investigated Aloe marlothii and found that natural active ingredients in the roots of this aloe species have anti-plasmodial properties.
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Southern Ocean fact sheet

Did you know that 70% of the world's freshwater is held in Antarctica's ice? This is just one of the reasons why the Southern Ocean around Antarctica needs urgent protection. Learn more Southern Ocean facts with this infographic.
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The Timeline to Sgr A*

Supermassive black holes were predicted by Einstein in 1915. Despite their huge size, they remain unseeable. In an unprecedented international effort, scientists are making them visible.
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What did it take to bring us the first image of Sgr A*?

More than 300 researchers and 80 institutions, including the University of Pretoria have collaborated with the Event Horizon Telescope to bring us the first image of Sagittarius A. Learn more about what it took to do this in this infographic
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Get to know bats better

Bats are large pollinators, have an impact on our fruit supply and keep pest insect levels down. Learn some interesting facts about bats here.