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This Month's Features

The "inner scientist" in every chef
A scientist steps into the kitchen and explains how to react alcohol with oil to make a tasty, non-greasy cooking ester.

Stem cells: Miracle or mania
We may be light years away from the everyday use of stem cells but scientists say the field is "maturing at the speed of an oncoming train". 

Intimate circuits - art and science
'What does art have to do with LED's, polymers, plastics, resistors, catalysts, programming? An exhibition with a difference.

Technology

FabLAb in Africa
A world first innovation centre, the fabrication lab allows users the opportunity to create the gadget of their dreams.

Survivor "astronomy style"
In the name of science, astronomers head off into remote parts of southern Africa in search of the quietest place to host the new giant SKA telescope.

Environment

Is Africa breathing in or out?
The global carbon budget comes under some scrutiny as scientists evaluate Africa's role in controlling climate change.

Managing African elephants
Ensuring the future of southern African elephants is more than just a numbers game: how much is too many?

Insight & Opinion

Enter the journalism mentors 
A new initiative is underway to equip the media in developing countries with skills and strategies for consistent, accurate, enjoyable reporting on science.

Rice technology revolution
For a rice-based Green Revolution in Africa, equal attention should be given to: policy; capacity building; technology development and transfer; and infrastructure.

In this Issue

Age of male linked to miscarriage.  As the male partner ages there is a steady increase in rate of miscarriage.

Jellyfish for dinner? Explosion in jellyfish populations off heavily exploited Namibian coastline.

While you are sending an email or surfing the web, your PC could be tackling  a major humanitarian challenge: malaria.

Male circumcision is more than a right of passage in some cultures - it  could save millions of AIDS related deaths.

SA scientists prepare to embark on major research on the health effects of GM crops.

Clean up of massive oils spill off Lebanese waters hampered by ongoing war. 

Education

September is African Origins Month in South Africa. Find out which events are planned near you.

Meet a marine turtle and find out how you can hep conserve these amazing creatures.

How far have women scientists come in this traditionally male-dominated sector? We profile two female scientists.

Boost for African scientists as world experts in coordination chemistry converge to share research.

Meet one of the scientists who announced their discovery of a "lost world" in an Asian jungle earlier this year.

Free high school science text book opens the field to learners in an essay competition.

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