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From stars with split personalities,
to artificial cows that smell good, to our earliest ancestors, the
November edition brings a wide range of science news from Africa. Register here for free
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This Month's Features
 South
African and international scientists have discovered the first star
known to pulsate in two different ways. Why the split personality?
What is special about HD209295?
 In the last decade, there has been an explosion of fossil finds of our earliest human ancestors -
revealing characteristics that might force a re-interpretation of our earliest
ancestry.
 Keep
that tsetse fly away from my cow! In Zimbabwe, tsetse have all but
been eradicated in farming areas thanks to the blue artificial cow
that smells and looks good to the tsetse fly. What's the catch?
 A
typical Western diet has a price tag - as more and more people adopt
the 'fatty food no exercise' way of life, scientists say that type 2
diabetes is soaring.
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Also in this Issue
 Find
out about Caprirab, a novel dual vaccine that has been developed against
rabies.
Moving
away from chemical insecticides makes sense to developers of a natural
bioinsecticide - roundworms to the rescue
Getting to the root of the battle for biodiversity in Nigeria. Alleviate
poverty and save the forests.
Get
wise with Archimedes and EasyScience, FEST's popular science mags for
youth.
Book
Review: Dairy Herd Improvement for South Africa - a must for scientists,
students and farmers.
Kidney
stones are a painful reality for many. A South African scientist is one
step closer to solving the puzzle.
The Hans
Merensky Foundation - funders, farmers, teachers and scientists - is showcase
organisation of the month.
Granny
Jenny takes young cyberkids on a 'train journey' - find out about building
your own steam -powered vehicles.
The
Altran Foundation announces theme for funding of innovation aimed at
developing countries.
In
our Education section, find out why repetition is necessary in teaching.
Takalane Sesame a formula for reaching children.
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