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This Month's Features
Meet the crabspiders
 Crab
spiders are arguably the beauties of the spider world. An expert
weaves a tale of silk, ambush and camouflage.
The gene pool of a lonely island
 Scientists
probe the gene pool of a small island and discover a hidden tale to
the surprise of Tristan de Cunha and her people.
Conservation
What baboons really eat
 Scientists
explore the diverse diet of baboons suggesting they may even choose
certain plants for mind altering purposes.
Under the charm of chameleons
 Where
are the chameleons? A scientist sets out to map the genetic variation
between the dwarf chameleons.
The trouble with tissue
 Everyday
about 270 000 trees are flushed down the drain all over the world.
Where does your tissue come from?
Puppets teach conservation
 Using
computer-based animation technology, an engineer produces a fluid,
sophisticated mechanical puppet display.
Feline AIDS in Kruger
 About
2,000 lions roam the Kruger National Park. What effect is feline AIDS
and Tuberculosis having on these lions?
Opinion
 Threats
of global warming
Humanitarian agencies say efforts to reduce poverty are undermined by
global warming. Who is most affected?
Traditional
morogo
How healthy is traditional morogo? These green, leafy plants are
staple foods in many parts of southern Africa.
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In this Issue
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South African scientists discovery could mean cheaper energy from solar
power.
Scientists discover a remote rainforest in Central Africa is home to
tool-making, termite- fishing, chimpanzees.
Studies on Senegalese women shows a simple urine test may be an
alternative to the Pap test for cervical cancer.
'Secrecy and silence' clouds truth of AIDS related deaths among doctors
in South Africa.
Better porridge; healthier baby. Fortified
porridge not only increased babies' iron status but improves their
cognitive ability.
Polar bears walking on thin ice: The big melt in the Arctic circle has
begun, scientists caution.
A
sneak preview of South Africa's upcoming national festival of science,
engineering and technology.
Education
"The
failure to improve maths and science education is probably the most
significant obstacle to African advancement in South Africa."
Establishment of an International Council
for Science Regional Office for Africa
Astronomy wins at the Academy of
Science of South Africa awards
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