World’s largest iceberg breaks free, heads toward Southern Ocean
The world’s largest iceberg is on the move for the first time in more than three decades. At almost 4,000 square km, the Antarctic...
Losing two drops in a close shave
OPINION: Surely, if infrastructure is around 80 or even 50 years old, it should come as no surprise that it would need upgrading. And...
Cosatu welcomes draft petroleum bill
OPINION: The bill will not be a magic wand that will resolve our energy needs, but it lays a positive foundation for the development...
World’s richest 1% pollute more than the poorest two-thirds – Oxfam
The world’s richest one percent generated as much carbon emissions as the poorest two-thirds in 2019, according to a new Oxfam report that examines...
Young people under 30 account for 78% of potential new voters,...
The first voter registration weekend saw over 560,000 new voter registrations.The IEC said the national voters’ roll now had 26.8 million voters, with 6.2...
Another interest rate hike this week? What the experts are saying
South Africans are holding their breath this week as they prepare for a possible interest rate hike again.SOUTH Africans are holding their breath this...
Uncertainty over US Fed’s next move leads to volatility on markets
MARKETS ON MONDAY: As various US economic data are released, market sentiment seems to swing between bullish and bearish sentiment. The news on US...
Scientists discern internal structure of mysterious dwarf planet Eris
Dwarf planet Eris, similar in size to its better-known cosmic cousin Pluto, has remained an enigma since being discovered in 2005 lurking in the...
Bone bite marks reveal dinosaur predator-prey dynamics
Palaeontologists have conducted a study scrutinising bite marks left by meat-eating dinosaurs on the bones of sauropods - the familiar plant-eating dinosaurs with long...
SpaceX Starship launch failed minutes after reaching space
SpaceX’s uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, failed in space shortly after lifting off on Saturday, cutting short...
