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- THE CONVERSATION: What was the biggest dinosaur that ever lived? Here’s how scientists make those gigantic measurementsScientists use different methods to calculate size and weight so they don’t always agree, but judging by bones found, a good guess is possible. Read more »
- CUP OF PROMISE: Down to a tea — how Stellies graduate brought us closer to an indigenous gel to protect against skin cancerDr Lana Keet’s research has shown how rooibos and honeybush leaves can be combined to create a highly effective local sunscreen. Read more »
- OPINIONISTA: Apartheid denialists will never know the value of reconciliationHad more white people acknowledged that they benefited from apartheid, South Africa might actually be much further in its reconciliation project. Read more »
- OPINIONISTA: Tickling the funny bones of contention — How a dose of ‘ha-ha’ can overthrow tyrantsRight now, politically, everything seems quite serious, which is why it is worth turning to the satirists and comedians who can send up the world’s big men and show us alternative realities. Read more »
- OPINIONISTA: The perils of seeking the truth in a sea of misinformationScientific consensus no longer divides fact from opinion. Now, if you believe it, and have a community to back you, you can demand to be respected. Read more »
- THE CONVERSATION: Brutal truth — study paints grim picture for young South Africans after schoolThe stagnant economy simply cannot absorb the number of matriculants looking for jobs. Read more »
- UNDIPLOMATIC RELATIONS: New US envoy might be more conservative than me, says SA-born Pollak, who lost out on jobJoel Pollak says Pretoria must compromise, not explain, if it wants to restore relations with Donald Trump. Read more »
- PODCAST: Power Chat – Ferial Haffajee and Breitbart’s Joel Pollak on democracy, foreign policy, and powerIn this episode of Power Chat, Daily Maverick associate editor Ferial Haffajee sits down with Joel Pollak – a South African-born American conservative commentator, author, and senior editor-at-large at Breitbart News. Read more »
- REDS ALERT: Liverpool will need laser-sharp focus to finish this season well with Premier League triumphThe Reds’ hopes of a continental treble were dashed within just one week. However, they still have a league title to wrap up. Read more »
- GOLDEN AMBITIONS: SA middle-distance star Prudence Sekgodiso aims for records after first major medalThe athlete has gone from Olympic heartbreak to indoor gold – with more to come. Read more »