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Hooked: former engineering student first to correctly identify economically important bait worm 

Hooked: former engineering student first to correctly identify economically important bait worm 

Dec 15, 2021 | News

Hendré van Rensburg, like most people, did not grow up telling people that he wanted to study worms. Quite the contrary. His younger self was convinced that he was cut out for engineering; he would use science to create. Consequently, his school years were focused on...
MSc Focus: Linda Van Der Spuy describes 9 new shark parasites with project in progress

MSc Focus: Linda Van Der Spuy describes 9 new shark parasites with project in progress

Nov 19, 2021 | News

North-West University MSc student Linda Van Der Spuy is yet to complete her degree but she has already described nine new species to science. This is no small feat if you ask any taxonomist. Linda is no stranger to hard work and long hours. Yet she describes financial...
MSc Focus: Global taxonomic crisis paves way for 26yr old UCT expert

MSc Focus: Global taxonomic crisis paves way for 26yr old UCT expert

Nov 4, 2021 | News

Rouane Brokensha finds it ‘strange’ to be considered the national expert on hermit tanaids. These are tiny shrimp-like marine creatures that live in empty snail shells. She has been assigned this status after just completing her honours year but owns it with the...
MSc FOCUS: Biology was her favourite subject at school, now she’s on her way to becoming an ant expert

MSc FOCUS: Biology was her favourite subject at school, now she’s on her way to becoming an ant expert

Sep 23, 2021 | News

Abusisiwe Ndaba is a 24 year old MSc student who grew up in Matatiele in the Eastern Cape. During her high school years biology was the subject that she most enjoyed, yet she had no idea of it being a subject that could be deeply researched. However, she knew that one...
Majeje termites: Scientists uncover diversity in edible African delicacy, ecosystem hero

Majeje termites: Scientists uncover diversity in edible African delicacy, ecosystem hero

Sep 16, 2021 | News

If biodiversity is one of the pillars of the sustainability of the African continent and the survival of its human inhabitants, then “Majeje” is a crucial brick without which the design would be very unstable. Majeje or Makeke are the indigenous names for a group of...
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