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Scientists stunned after stumbling upon creature rarely seen in over a century: 'This raises a few questions'
"Has it always occurred here and simply been overlooked?" Scientists stunned after stumbling upon creature rarely seen in ...
South Africa’s honeybush sector must transform from its unjust past: what needs to change
South Africa’s historical honeybush herbal tea farmers were dispossessed of their land during colonialism and apartheid.
Southern Africa's rangelands do many jobs, from feeding cattle to storing carbon: A review of 60 years of research
South Africa's rangelands have always had great value for the country. These areas offer more than just grazing for livestock ...
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New Pygmy Pipehorse Species With A "Crown-Like" Head Discovered Off South Africa's Coast
Beneath the waves off the coast of South Africa, a new species of pipehorse ... The species name given to the new discovery is “nkosi”, which refers to the protuberance on top of the ...
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South Africa's famous fynbos must be preserved—but burning invasive plants on site isn't the best strategy
Invasive plants and trees were introduced to South Africa from as early as the 17th ... the ecosystem has exceptional biodiversity, containing a high number of endemic species found nowhere ...
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34,000-year-old termite mounds in South Africa are still being used
Termite mounds in Namaqualand, South Africa, are at least 34,000 years ... the oldest known inhabited termite mounds by a lot. The discovery also unearthed organic material buried deep inside ...
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Safeguarding Africa’s biodiversity
Biodiversity loss continues to rise at an unprecedented rate in Africa. While the continent’s underrepresentation in the global genomics landscape is well documented, a new initiative hopes to ...