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Animals shrinking from climate change UCT researchers and their colleagues find evidence supporting the idea that climate change can shrink Earth’s animals. 17 Jul 2019
Polar cyclones, Antarctic sea ice and a cruise to understand it all UCT researchers are heading to Antarctica to study the winter conditions and sea ice there – something we know surprisingly little about. 15 Jul 2019
Leishmaniasis needs more attention Every year 50 000 people from 89 countries, in every continent except Antarctica, die from leishmaniasis, a neglected disease that has treatment is often toxic. 15 Jul 2019 Republished
Plastic: unpacking the media hype The focus on the environmental threat of plastic is detracting from challenges that threaten the very existence of humans, and millions of other species. 12 Jul 2019 Republished
Championing Africa: Dr Carlos Lopes Afro-optimist, renowned economist and honorary professor with the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, Dr Carlos Lopes is now focusing his research on African migration. 11 Jul 2019
Is Ebola fuelling a measles outbreak in the DRC? The threat posed by measles is on the rise in countries around the world. One of them is the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 10 Jul 2019 Republished
South Africa’s road maintenance backlog The amount needed to repair South Africa's roads is more than double the official estimate, according to new research from UCT's School of Economics. 10 Jul 2019 Republished
PhD research contributes to SA mineral law Louie van Schalkwyk has always had a strong sense of justice, a moral compass that has guided her all the way to a doctorate in mineral law. 10 Jul 2019
Digital technologies a cultural lifeline for Somali diaspora It was PhD graduand Ingrid Brudvig’s quest to understand her own place in the world that sparked her interest in anthropology. 09 Jul 2019
Toilet flushing guidelines during drought Using grey water to flush toilets saves water but solid build-up could harm the pipes. A new paper by UCT scholars offers some practical solutions for water savers. 08 Jul 2019
How foreign aid shapes journalism in Africa An international study examines how the millions spent on media development in Africa every year impacts critical journalism in seven African countries.  08 Jul 2019 Republished
Prof Stein wins lifetime achievement award The World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry has recognised UCT Professor Dan Stein’s contribution to the field of psychiatry. 08 Jul 2019
Using microorganisms to clean mine water Is it possible to use microorganisms to clean water polluted by mining? Yes. The UCT Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research is investigating just that. 05 Jul 2019
GSB collaboration a ‘champion of change’ The GSB’s involvement in the Embedding Project has seen the school recognised in the AACSB’s annual 2019 Innovations That Inspire challenge. 04 Jul 2019
Student’s urine-recovery system for R600m building In a first for South Africa, a urine-recovery urinal system developed at UCT has been incorporated into the design of a R600-million Centurion office building. 03 Jul 2019
Eight-year project’s lessons for mental health care Professor Crick Lund highlights the successes of the global Programme for Improving Mental Health and the benefits it reaped for low- and middle-income countries. 03 Jul 2019
Botswana: elephant poaching on the rise Botswana recently reintroduced trophy hunting based on the pretext of “too many elephants”. UCT researcher Ross Harvey argues that this doesn’t hold true. 01 Jul 2019
Three UCT researchers awarded ‘Science Oscars’ Three UCT researchers – Professor Alison Lewis, Dr Hlumani Ndlovu, Professor Martine Visser – were among the excellent individuals recognised at the NSTF-South32 Awards last night. 28 Jun 2019
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