The last benchmark survey was done over two decades ago. The invasive weeping bottlebrush has already established in a substantial stretch of the river and is spreading rapidly. Key data on native species that persist adjacent to invasives...

There is increased evidence that extracellular DNA – genetic material released from bacteria killed during the treatment process – may act as a previously underappreciated reservoir of antibiotic resistance. Researchers from Stellenbosch...

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Species distribution maps as high-level proxies for analysing biodiversity. As the first continental-scale assessment of zeta diversity for African plants, this study provides novel insights into their biogeographic patterns by teasing...

Faculty of Science Research Overview

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Faculty of Science attracts full-time and part-time postgraduate students from South Africa, Africa and abroad through formal international linkages and exchange programmes.

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In celebration of the International Day of Light, the Stellenbosch Laser Student Chapter presents a public lecture by Prof. Pieter Neethling, director of the

The Gram-negative bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of antimicrobial-resistance deaths worldwide. New strategies are urgently needed to fight these multi-drug resistance bacteria. Grant signifies a significant...

Microvascular research is providing important biological insights that may help guide how we diagnose and treat patients living with complex chronic disorders such as Long COVID and ME/CFS. The Complex Disorder Alliance (CODA) will support...