Between 9 124 and 17 969 tonnes of fruits and vegetables go to waste every year. Break in cold chain a significant challenge in the market. Cold storage, transport, and how produce is handled must be improved.

Mopane worms being overharvested in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. There’s not enough information about their genetic diversity or distribution. Genetic data is crucial for conservation efforts and the species’ long-term...

Many packaged foods for babies sold in South Africa contain flavourings. Flavourings could harm the eating habits and health of babies. Flavourings need to be re-evaluated, and labelling regulations properly enforced.

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...

Snoek populations are split into distinct groups that do not mix freely. Genetic diversity and catches have declined. Species less able to cope with environmental change and fishing pressure.

Researchers “switched off” gene linked to how grapevine plants respond to disease. Plants less vulnerable to downy mildew; able to conserve water more effectively. First time that DNA of woody crop plant in Africa has been edited...

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...

World Creativity and Innovation Day is observed annually on 21 April. We must do more to promote the local development of health technology. We need to invest in innovation infrastructure.

Below is an interview with Prof. Strever, Head of the Department and Associate Professor in the Department of Viticulture and Oenology at Stellenbosch University. He also coordinates innovation and entrepreneurship activities in the...