Faculty of Science

The Physics Department's annual flagship schools outreach event, Phenomenal Physics, organised by Dr Spencer Wheaton, once again succeeded admirably in provoking thought, eliciting enthusiastic participation and convincing many pupils of the benefi

A wake for Chemistry Course CEM2008S, which ended its life on 17th October 2014

High-quality three-dimensional seismic data, collected off the West Coast of South Africa by petroleum giants Total and Shell, will help geologists accurately pinpoint gas and oil in the area and also provide an invaluable training tool for the 

While little can be done to curb the current outbreak of Ebola in Africa, when the next outbreak happens, the world will be armed with cheap but powerful biologics made using plants, says UCT plant biotechnologist Professor Ed Rybicki.

The drongo, an African bird, deceives other species, including meerkats, by mimicking their alarm calls in order to scare them away and steal their abandoned food, according to UCT researcher Dr Tom Flower.

Celgene has teamed up with the H3-D Drug Discovery and Development Centre at UCT to advance scientific and clinical research to help patients with tuberculosis.

Professor Gary Marsden elected member of CHI Academy.

Who would have thought that scientists and journalists develop and require the same skills, such as asking the right questions, thinking systematically, and problem solving, we are both intelligent, curious, observant and need to create a logical flow

The Science Post Graduate Studies Association hosted a Science Honours Hour aimed at encouraging students to consider postgrad studies in the Science Faculty.

46 budding young scientists spent the morning actively engaged in a Fun Science workshop.