By Leah Crane Flares occur less often on the sun compared with other starsNASA/GSFC/SDO The sun is surprisingly sleepy in comparison with other similar stars, which may mean that it will, at some point, enter a period of higher activity. The varying activity and brightness of a star is driven by its magnetic field, which…
Lockdown: Yes, your rubbish will still be collected in JoburgThe City of Johannesburg's member of the mayoral committee for environment and infrastructure services, Mpho Moerane, said the screening was part of employees' wellness programme."We are here to ensure that our workers are healthy and those with symptoms will be taken into isolation and assisted medically.…
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…