The geneticist who discovered the SRY gene on the human Y chromosome explains why it being present doesn’t prove what people think it does.

Typhoon Kajiki brought torrential rains to Vietnam's north central coast on Monday, felling trees and flooding homes, despite wind speeds tapering off from earlier in the day.

Much is made of the ‘Just Transition’, but how much do we really understand from this often-quoted catchphrase, and how do we ensure that a just transition to a green economy benefits the many, and ...

The Mediterranean one-pan breakfast known as shakshuka can be adapted, just as an omelette changes character with different fillings.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX on Sunday called off the launch of Starship's tenth mission from Texas over an issue at its launch site, delaying an attempt to achieve several long-sought development milestones ...

A record crop of the trademarked South African apple variety signals opportunity for local growers in a context of markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa having shown enthusiasm for the fruit.

Changing the names of three towns in the Eastern Cape would cost R157m, Sunshine Coast Tourism has calculated, with some assistance from artificial intelligence.

From the streets of Kwazakele to the international MMA cage, Luthando ‘Shorty’ Biko fights for his son, his community and every opportunity that comes his way.

The Springbok Women beat Brazil 66-6 (halftime 26-3) in their opening Women’s Rugby World Cup clash at Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton.

AI is rapidly changing our world, from ethics and accountability to job displacement and fake news. The US-China AI rivalry is fundamentally a competition to define the global operating system and the ...

A crucial power line in Gqeberha was damaged, leaving large parts of Nelson Mandela Bay in the dark on Sunday. The city will investigate whether this was simply copper theft or sabotage amid disputes ...