Assuming that natural selection shapes all animal and plant traits is a false impression. Natural selection is a mindless process.
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As a disease progresses, so too must the underlying data and reporting improve to manage the progression of the outbreak.
The events of the past seven years point to a strong democratric urge among the Burkinabe.
The problem is that communities who continue to be most affected by the violent past have not been involved in negotiations.
Little is known about what physiological mechanisms African primates use to cope with environmental and social changes such as climate change and human encroachment on their habitat.
Her celebration of black life, black beauty and black humanity through her films and music was subversive.
The pandemic has increased vulnerability and poverty for female-headed households more than for male-headed households.
Researchers share their insights on seismic surveys in South Africa.
Efforts to improve vaccine uptake must be tailored to the needs and concerns of the individuals and families who make up society.
A graduated and carefully calibrated approach to increases in VAT is preferable to large scale, once-off increases.
Cave-specific conservation and protection actions are essential to protect cave habitats for the continued survival of bats, and ultimately, the well-being of humans.
Trust and confidence-building are vital in divided nations where various and often antagonist constituencies are brought together.
Une nouvelle lignée de SARS-CoV-2, B.1.1.529, a été identifiée. Baptisée Omicron par l’OMS, qui l’a catégorisé « préoccupant », ce variant a un profil génétique très différent des précédents.
There’s a new COVID lineage called B.1.1.529. It has a genetic profile very different from other circulating variants
Skin lighteners are being used more than ever before, especially in urban areas and among men.
Lesotho’s famo music is known for the use of accordions - and gang violence. In Wayfarers’ Hymns, Zakes Mda explores this tradition.
Central banks have a responsibility in addressing the challenge of climate change. But how? Experts explore some ideas.
By quantifying an animal’s glucocorticoid levels, scientists can learn crucial information about physiological stress and chances of survival.
The countries share related populations, economies, ecologies and epidemiologies. This interconnectedness highlights challenges and opportunities for more effective malaria control across the region.
Jazz star Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse has turned 70. In 50 years, his music career has come to help define South African politics and popular culture.
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Paediatrician, Paediatric Pulmonologist, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics & Extraordinary Professor, Department of Immunology, University of Pretoria
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Director & SARChI Research Chair: Political Economy of Migration in the SADC Region, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Literature, University of Pretoria
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Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
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Professor in Audiology in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria
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Professor in Civil Engineering, University of Pretoria
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Director and Professor of International Human Rights Law, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
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Associate of the Gordon Institute for Business Science, University of Pretoria
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Research Affiliate, University of Pretoria
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Associate professor, University of Pretoria
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Chair: School of Medicine and Head of Department: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pretoria
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Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Associate Professor, Political Sciences, and Deputy Dean Teaching and Learning (Humanities), University of Pretoria
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Lecturer in Political Science, University of Pretoria
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Professor and Deputy Dean Research and Postgraduate Studies, University of Pretoria
