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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
Halting spread of  aliens
by sea
Shipping industry blues: Accidental global aquatic
hitchhikers to be stopped by African invention aimed at treating
ballast water.
Meet the disappearing 'Big Five'
 As
the 'Big Five' -
African Vintage Cows disappear so too does the genetic resources
locked up in the world's domesticated livestock.
Research Trials
Why it's so hard to create a vaccine
 With
South Africa's largest research HIV vaccine trial halted,
pseudoscientists, and other "experts" do more
harm than good.
On trial: research in the community
 Call
for greater focus on more meaningful community involvement in research
trials on microbicides to fight HIV.
Technology
Drilling Lake Malawi's hidden depths
 Newfound ancient African megadroughts may have driven
humans' migration out of Africa and the evolution of fishes in
Africa's Great Lakes.
Boost for SA's grape industry
 An
African invention revolutionizes the way grapes are sorted, increasing
the profitability and productivity of the table grape industry.
Insight & Opinion
Peak Oil and South African Synfuels
A positive lesson for the world:
how energy sanctions shaped a nations future energy security providing
useful examples to the rest of the world.
Is
eating meat worse for the environment than driving?
Livestock research director responds to news about animal rights
groups promoting vegetarianism as an answer to global warming.
Model
indicator of famine
A partnering between Science and economy develops model to predict
severe child malnutrition - at least three months in
advance.
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In this Issue
South African biotechnology entrepreneurs predict that their companies
could turn a profit one day by offering locally-made antiretroviral drugs.
Jumping spider indigenous to East Africa, can’t help but be tempted by
that ‘big is beautiful’ mantra no matter what the costs.
Call for immediate cryobanking - A 'Livestock Meltdown' is occurring as
hardy African farm animals face extinction.
Chips are down for SA's sharks - inadequate regulatory controls
could make certain species vulnerable to over-harvesting.
Health
Nosespray vaccine using aloe vera to fight 'flu - a treatment for
influenza that forms a jelly when sprayed into the nose.
Women have a tougher time with sleep quality as it is - new study may
link severe PMS with poor sleep quality.
Extensive medical research shows that mothers’ milk satisfies
babies’ nutritional needs far better than any manufactured infant
formula.
The end of the rainy season in Africa could trigger the worst meningitis
epidemic to hit the continent in a decade
Researchers identify key step bird flu virus takes to spread readily in
humans.
Education
Khanya - more than just computer labs - SA's Western Cape province rolls
out comprehensive technology project for schools
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