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Science communicators -
PCST December 2002
Winner of the
NSTF Award for Science
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This month the focus is on insects, biological pest
control, viruses, natural fats and oils, with genes,
sex and ageing still a hot topic. Visit Jobs
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This Month's Features
Genes, sex and ageing.
 What's
the link? Research says there is a trade-off between reproduction and
length of life. What can you do?
Fats and oils why the fuss
 Could
naturally occurring fats and oils replace the diminishing resources of
crude oil in the future?
 Natural
born killers
Put away the chemical pesticides - scientists show how to fight
crop pests with pest viruses.
 Oesophageal cancer hope
New clues on oesophageal cancer suggest that the human
papilloma virus may play the role and provide a key.
 Insect
find amazes
Entomologists the world over amazed by the newly discovered
order of insect species from the Namaqualand.
 Is there hope for the humble cabbage?
Can biological pest control programmes overcome battles faced by
farmers in developing countries?
Medicinal plants/IK
 Herbs
for Africa Part Two:
Medicinal
plants - an outline
of the basic requirements for small scale, sustainable cultivation and processing
techniques for rural communities.
Protecting
indigenous knowledge
Independent commission finds intellectual property rights impose costs on
most developing countries
and do not help to reduce poverty Some
useful weeds: seaweed
Humans have found uses for seaweed
for more than a thousand years. New database for the sustainable use
of seaweed biodiversity in Africa.
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The 26-m radio telescope at Hartebeesthoek in global network of
eight radio telescopes that will study the earth
Microbiologist says computer viruses
and 'real' biological viruses share much in common.
Bugbear computer virus wreaks havoc
across the world.
Stockpiles of obsolete pesticides in
Africa higher than expected
Research shows pesticide link to childhood leukaemia
Finding genetic markers affecting wool
characteristics could put wool market on track.
Hope for the Great Apes of the Congo
with the first national survival plan.
Tropical disease focus: Guinea worm disease
retards productivity.
River
blindness: Healthcare partnerships in the developing world making
the difference.
Dramatic changes to Mt Kenya's waters, Africa's second highest mountain.
Cyberkids this month can meet our
ancient ancestors with the Science Granny.
Educators - international master's
programme in Telecoms and ICT Policy.
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