Environment 25 September 2020 By Donna Lu Phytoplankton are microscopic algae that are the base of the marine food chainNOAA Marine phytoplankton can grow under thick sea ice in near darkness, converting what little light exists into energy, though it is still unclear how these microscopic algae have adapted to grow in these extreme conditions.…
A man was extradited to the US and sentenced. A man who was extradited to the US from SA last year has been sentenced to over five years in prison for drug trafficking.The 54-year-old was arrested in Johannesburg in 2018 during a joint operation by the Hawks and US law enforcement. The US Department of Justice…
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Public information messages in central Manchester, EnglandJon Super/AP/Shutterstock Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 25 September Infection rate within communities in England and Wales continues to rise One in 500 people in England had…
It will be mostly cloudy and warm across the country on Saturday, according to the South African Weather Service.WarningsExtremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the northern parts of Limpopo. Special weather advisoryExtremely hot conditions are expected over the Limpopo Lowveld. The weather in your provinceGauteng will be partly cloudy and warm.The expected UVB sunburn index…
Brenton Geach, Gallo Images, file A police officer has appeared in court for allegedly kidnapping his lover and her friend. The officer allegedly raped his girlfriend's friend while keeping them captive for four days at his home. The victims were freed after the intervention of various police units. A police officer has appeared in the Protea Magistrate's Court…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…