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EYES ON THE SKY

Earth-bound telescopes are transforming our understanding of the universe. But we think they look pretty out-of-this-world too…

Could Antibodies Found In Llamas Help US To Defeat Covid-19?

Researchers at the McLellan Lab in Austin, Texas, are using llama antibodies to attack ‘spike proteins’ found on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

Be Mindful Of What's Good For You

Try out some tools for a more relaxed headspace

How To Get A Good Night's Sleep

Do you often find yourself lying awake in bed, unable to drop off? Help is at hand from sleep scientist Dr Alice Gregory

A learning curve

There’s nothing like a nationwide school closure to help you recognise the valuable work that teachers do, every single day

Flight Of The Navigator

In a space exploration first, NASA is preparing to deploy a chopper on the Red Planet. Flying in a fraction of Earth’s gravity, it should be a sight to behold…

Formula 1 Teams Race To Build Ventilators

Engineers from aerospace, consumer tech and motorsport are contributing to healthcare needs during the COVID-19 pandemic

What Does Isolation Do To Our Brains?

The countrywide lockdown is vital for slowing the spread of COVID-19. But why is it so tough for us to stay at home and what are the consequences?

How To Bake Bread Brilliantly

With life still in lockdown, more people than ever are turning to baking. Here’s how to bake the perfect loaf, with nutrition scientist Haleh Moravej

A New Wave Of Bacteria Is Coming Soon…

We get inside the labs that are growing beneficial bacteria to gobble up pollution, harvest waste, generate energy and help keep us healthy

Is Nature ‘Sending Us A Message'?

Experts and celebrities alike have suggested that this new coronavirus outbreak is a form of punishment from the planet, inspiring the ‘humans are the virus’ meme online. But can the idea that natural means better and everything else is harmful have troubling consequences?

How Dogs Can Help Us Live Longer Healthier Lives

Our best friends’ biology could unlock the secret to ageing well

WITS HEROES CONFRONT COVID-19

Among the best in their fields, Wits experts are at the frontlines and behind-the-scenes against COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus

BED DOWN!

How a good night’s sleep can protect you against COVID-19

LIFE FINDS A WAY

We humans transform landscapes and leave our unmistakable marks on the world. But these marks are not always indelible because, when we move out, nature quickly moves in to stake its claim once more

Hubble's Hidden Gems

In the 30 years since Hubble’s launch, this iconic space telescope has been revealing the wonders of the universe while building up a library of some of the most shining sights in the cosmos

Building Medicine From Nature's Blueprints

Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionise medicine – enabling us to target cancer cells, deliver drugs and fight antibiotic resistance, says biological physicist Sonia Contera

‘Tis The Season To Be Careful

Everything from temperature differences to changes in social behaviour can affect the way a virus spreads, but what does the future hold for COVID-19?

An End To Aids Is In Sight

Conclusive results of an eight-year study find that men on an antiretroviral HIV treatment have a zero risk of passing on the virus to sexual partners

Big Tech Takes On The Pandemic

Google and Facebook could use the data they collect to track how coronavirus spreads

Is Anybody In There?

Groundbreaking new research has discovered that 15% of coma patients might be conscious and aware of their surroundings – now, the race is on to find ways to bring them back

The Most Radical Theories In Science

As Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” With that in mind, here are our picks of wild ideas that will blow your mind

The Race To Create A Vaccine

How scientists will bring an end to the coronavirus pandemic

YES, SIAM!

An exploration of central Thailand reveals a cornucopia of cultural, historical, environmental and gastronomical experiences

MOTHER KNOWS BEST

Compound found in human breast milk has the potential to fight cancer

Drawn In By Leonardo

Leonardo Da Vinci survives in our minds as a great artist, but his drawings show that he was also one of the great Renaissance scientists

What If I Could Remember Everything?

Far from being a flaw, the ability to forget may play a crucial role in the brain’s memory system, according to Professor Oliver Hardt

Rose-Tinted Rearview Mirrors

Nostalgia: why does the past look so good, and are we blinded to new experiences?

Supercharge Your Willpower

New Year’s resolutions seem like a distant memory… But it turns out scientists are discovering there are some mind tricks that can take your powers of self-control to the next level

Almost Invisible

In Fort Worth, Texas, Lockheed Martin is building one of the world’s first stealth jump jets