It is hard to imagine a topic more sensitive, and a situation more difficult, than deciding who gets to live and die in the time of a pandemic. Yet this is the reality of the COVID-19 outbreak and the resource shortage it has caused. In particular, the insu…
The current outbreak of infections with a novel type of coronavirus has sparked global anxiety and concern that the virus might spread too far and too fast and cause dramatic harm before health officials find a way to stop it. But what are the realities of th…
As the coronavirus continues to make the news, a host of untruths has surrounded the topic. In this special feature, we address some of these myths and conspiracies. For live updates on the latest developments regarding the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, cl…
This article provides regularly updated information on the COVID-19 outbreak, with links to useful resources. The recent coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Now known as SARS-CoV-2, the virus has infected tens of thousands of people…
By Layal Liverpool Pale spear-nosed bats are members of an elite group of animals Lutz Wiegrebe/Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Bats can learn to mimic specific sounds, which puts them into an elite group of animals capable of this. Studying how bats can co…
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…