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Get to grips with the June
21st eclipse, find out why stress is bad for your brain, and relax
while you take in the rest of the sixth edition of Science in Africa.
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This Month's Features
 Dire
consequences awaited the astronomers of old for not accurately
predicting a solar eclipse. Understand how the eclipse works,
and have a look at some future predictions
 Stress
and the brain: Find out what happens when you get stressed, how
your brain responds and how a natural hormone known as melatonin can
come to the rescue.
 Plant
sterols and sterolins. Do they really work? Or is it just a marketing
hype? Get the expert opinion and information on current research.
 A
fresh set of dives in May brings fresh news of a budding coelacanth
colony. The team gives us and in depth look into the amazing South
African coelacanth discoveries.
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Articles in this Issue
Short-necked giraffes and two-tusked elephants - a closer look at their
ailments brings new insight to millenia past.
Working
for Water - thousands are benefiting from rooting out invasive plant
species - and getting the rivers to flow.
Iodine
deficiency is the most common preventable cause of mental
disorders. Getting the right kind of salt is a priority.
Cyberkids
- Granny Jenny plots a pathway to the stars for budding
astronomers.
This month's showcase organisation is the National Accelerator Centre.
Get
your eclipse viewers here and find out what is happening close to you on
June 21st.
For the budding Scientists: Model
your own solar eclipse
Take
a peak at a tropical fish
And
find out how some young scientists can relieve a dull day
Protecting our natural resources is crucial - the WWF calls for the
protection of our seas.
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