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Biological Diversity Day: Peri-urban living a ‘poisoned chalice’ for city’s caracals New research reveals bioaccumulation of pesticides in wildlife around the city’s urban fringes, endangering key predators, such as caracals. 20 May 2022
New TB drug combination trial – hope for shorter treatment A new trial at the UCTLI involving a novel TB drug candidate BTZ-043 spells hope for TB patients. 19 May 2022
UCT to host Africa’s first design thinking conference The Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT will be hosting the prestigious d.confestival, the first design thinking event of its kind in Africa. 18 May 2022
International Museum Day: ‘Humanity’ exhibition reframes ‘origins’ story “Humanity” is a planned new permanent exhibition that will retell the story of evolution and human origins without the colonial paleoanthropological lens. 18 May 2022
UCT among the top 200 universities for impact UCT was ranked in the top 40 in two focus areas – no poverty and gender equality – in the latest Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. 04 May 2022
Information disorder: Report harnesses Global South responses On World Press Freedom Day UCT News looks at a new report to counter information disorder in the Global South and the dangers inherent for democracies. 03 May 2022
SA healthcare workers lack critical knowledge on new ARV Briony Chisholm, a PhD student at UCT is committed to helping healthcare workers understand the antiretroviral drug, dolutegravir. 29 Apr 2022
Satellite centre to fast-track new antibiotics discovery as drug resistance rises By joining forces, UCT’s H3D Centre and Johnson & Johnson hope to develop new drugs to counter rising antimicrobial resistance, now listed among the WHO’s top 10 priorities. 28 Apr 2022
Mother Earth Day: Saving endangered sandfish On International Mother Earth Day, UCT News features PhD candidate Cecilia Cerrilla’s research on the endangered Clanwilliam sandfish, endemic to one South African waterway. 22 Apr 2022
UCT’s development studies in top 10 UCT is one of the best places in the world for development studies, according to the latest subject rankings from Quacquarelli Symonds. 14 Apr 2022
Lockdown 2020: Birds bask on barren Muizenberg beach UCT researchers have found that birds on Muizenberg beach appreciated the drop in human activity during lockdown in 2020. 13 Apr 2022
Social Responsiveness Award: UCT lauds champion for human rights For his commitment to social justice, UCT’s Professor Leslie London was named the recipient of the 2021 Social Responsiveness Award. 13 Apr 2022
UCT shines on NRF ratings list UCT is proud to announce that four of its academics have been added to the National Research Foundation’s list of A-rated researchers. 11 Apr 2022
UCT ranked top in Africa for sport science At 41st place in the ShanghaiRanking’s 2021 Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments, UCT is top on the continent. 08 Apr 2022
The South African ship that found Antarctica’s Endurance wreck is vital for climate science The tale of the Endurance is fascinating. But so is the story of the SA Agulhas II. Because of this ship, SA is becoming a leader in aspects of Antarctic science, writes UCT’s Dr Sarah Fawcett. 08 Apr 2022 Republished
Outstanding Article Award for research paper on African dinosaur footprints A paper authored by UCT’s Associate Professor Emese Bordy has received the 2021 Outstanding Article Award from the South African Journal of Science. 07 Apr 2022
How trying to copy a COVID-19 vaccine changes the outlook for African countries Ina Skosana spoke to UCT’s Professor Kelly Chibale about the significance of the replication of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and what the next steps are. 07 Apr 2022 Republished
The dating game: survey shows how and why South Africans use Tinder The growth of the internet and smartphones has led to the widespread global use of dating apps, such as Tinder, Bumble and OKCupid. 06 Apr 2022
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