Science
Karoo project will unlock universe’s mysteries
A massive but simple telescope is being made from wire mesh, PVC and telephone poles
By Elsabé Brits
Science | 24 January 2019
Was the water shortage caused by farmers, city dwellers or drought?
We have analysed the data, and can now answer this question
By Piotr Wolski
Science | 19 July 2018
Why do informal settlements get cluttered with litter?
UCT survey of Island in Khayelitsha provides some answers
By Emma Green
Science | 29 June 2018
HIV treatment programme doing well but long way to go
About 60% of South Africans with HIV have started antiretrovirals
Science | 26 June 2018
H₂O International’s motives not pure
The purifying company’s South African franchise has made unproven claims about municipal water
By Eryn Scannell and GroundUp Staff
Science | 16 May 2018
Herbex made unproven claims about weight loss products
Advertising Standards Authority uses its fangs again after years of litigation
By Annie Cebulski and Eryn Scannell
Science | 10 April 2018
How a journalist took an ethical stand and risked her job
Natasha Bolognesi refused to edit a bogus article
Science | 9 April 2018
Will there be more rain this winter?
The sooner we know the answer, the sooner we can prepare for summer 2019
By Peter Johnston and Piotr Wolski
Science | 15 March 2018
Killing rats: a clash of values
NSPCA and city’s residents disagree on how to do pest control
By Nicoli Nattrass, Jed Stephens and Jorich Loubser
Science | 23 February 2018