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Theme
Acids, alkalis, and the pH scale
Andy Brunning, aka Compound Interest, puts us in the picture
Don Cowan gives an overview of microorganisms of acidic environments
Mauro Lourenco tells us about acid mine drainage and its treatment
Chris Curtis reports on the region’s naturally acidic black and white streams
Quest explores how it became a catalyst for cross-border cooperation
Londiwe Khuzwayo shares her research on acid deposition in streams
Jean-Pierre Pellissier and Pieter Swanepoel discuss its implications for agriculture
Carla Edworthy tells us about this threat to the marine environment
Features
Become a shark citizen scientist
Chantel Elston introduces us to ELMO
Ruby-Anne Birin, Alex Schoeman and Mary Evans explain how they dated an ancient settlement
The sky’s the limit for UKZN rocket scientists
Sally Frost and Christine Cuénod celebrate their achievements
Mario Borunda reports on the chances of faster-than-light space travel
Harriet Box quizzes Jamie Paulse about her MSc study on giraffe in the Klein Karoo
News
The evolutionary history of our oral bacteria
Matie microbiology students kick butts
Raising awareness on indigenous knowledge
Regulars