Environment 17 September 2020 By Michael Le Page It’s possible to train bees to prefer the scent of particular flowers AFPhoto / Alamy It is possible to train honeybees to prefer certain flowers. Feeding them food with a sunflower scent makes them more likely to visit sunflowers, boosting seed production by up to 60 per…
The Bulls' list of recruits are undeniably impressive, but very few of them are likely to be seen at Loftus immediately owing to Covid-19 logistical challenges.Three European-based signings are still stuck overseas due to international travel restrictions.Other players are also training individually in other provinces, notably in the Western Cape, as the Bulls finalise their…
Jurgen Klopp (Getty Images) Jurgen Klopp admitted on Sunday that it has been a "massive lift" to see his Liverpool squad back training together as they prepare for the return of the Premier League.The English top flight is set to restart on 17 June and teams have been able to resume group training after weeks…
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…