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*2003 World Summit Award recognition
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Winner of the NSTF Award for Science
Winner of the Highway Africa New Media award
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This Month's Features
Crops vs pastures
 Erosion
of pastures is a big climate change threat. New study warns that conversion of pastures to croplands will be major
contributor to global warming in Africa.
Penguins sound alarm
 Penguins
are sounding the alarm for potentially catastrophic changes in the
world's oceans, and the culprit isn't only climate change.
Cooler
is better for abalone
 The
warmer the sea water, the more vigilant abalone (perlemoen) farmers
should be in controlling worm pests which wreak havoc on the
industry.
TB
diagnosis breakthrough
 A
new rapid diagnostic test for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
is a breakthrough for SA with more than 500 000 cases expected this
year.
Food
African rice production gains
With the crunch in rice prices, scientists say that Africa, with its
land and water resources, coupled with recent advances, can lead the
future in rice farming.
No food without water
The role of high oil prices, biofuels, changing consumption patterns
and erratic weather in driving up the prices of basic foods is well
debated. But water remains a key driver.
Insight
The
Role of the ‘Negawatt’ in energy
As the country continues its energy battles, SA scientist argues for
the technology of cogeneration offers a simple solution with big
gains.
Is the HIV/AIDS emergency over?
Is it time for the international community and governments to rethink
their prioritisation of AIDS over other infectious diseases?
HIV/AIDS on the move
Providing HIV/AIDS services to people
on the run from armed conflict or natural disaster seems, complicates the emergency.
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In this Issue
How happy is your country? Study reveals that Denmark is the happiest
country while Zimbabwe is the unhappiest.
Research explains how cranberry juice can prevent urinary tract infections
A novel injectable suspension offers treatment hope for SA's 3% of
gastroesophageal disease sufferers.
Environment
Holiday town solves water blues by harnessing SA's highest yielding
borehole.
Scientists use an ingredient found in shampoos to investigate how the oxygen
content of the oceans has changed over geologically recent time.
China pegged as possible buyer in one-off southern African sale of ivory.
Biofuels: The Debate Continues. The
benefits and pitfalls of biofuels in SA will be debated at Bio2Biz
An area of the Democratic Republic of Congo to become world’s largest
protected freshwater site
Education
Merck
Biosciences Roadshow and Young Scientist Award launched.
South Africa's first computer spelling game in all 11 languages
South
Africa's first children's book about climate change: kids making a
difference.
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