Posted on June 04, 2024
University of Pretoria (UP) scientists have contributed to discovering how the naked mole rat is able to withstand heart attacks and fend off bowel cancer, two of the most fatal human ailments in the developed world. Their findings were published recently in two Nature Communications papers.
Posted on June 03, 2024
The first edition for 2024 (May 2024) of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences newsletter (SquaredUP) is now available.
Posted on May 22, 2024
On May 20 the world celebrates World Bee Day to raise awareness about the important role of bees in our eco-systems and food security. International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated on 22 May to examine our relationship with nature and with other living organisms. Both days highlight...
Posted on April 23, 2024
UP has awarded world-renowned conservation scholar, Professor Stuart Pimm, with an honorary doctorate in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of conservation biology.
Posted on April 08, 2024
Nine new trapdoor spider species have been discovered in the Great Karoo by researchers at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Zoology and Entomology, and the Agricultural Research Council (ARC).
Posted on February 21, 2024
'Save the Whales’ is more than another call by environmental activists. The retail giant Pick n Pay has partnered with the University of Pretoria's (UP) Mammal Research Institute (MRI) Whale Unit to create their latest unique reusable bag to raise funds and create more awareness about the...
Posted on December 11, 2023
The third edition for 2023 (December 2023) of the NAS Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) is now available
Posted on October 23, 2023
The quest for immortality has long fascinated humans, and inspired countless tales – now, in two new studies published in the journals Nature and Science, University of Pretoria (UP) researchers, along with a team of global experts known as the Mammalian Methylation Consortium, are a step...
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