The Royal Society of SA and the Academy of Science are proud to present talks at the Auditorium of the SA Astronomical Observatory (SAAO*) : 19 February 2020: Dr Susan Cunningham: Hot birds: Adaptations of desert birds to Climate Change (Fitzpatrick Institute, UCT) 18 March 2020: Prof William Bond: Beyond the forest edge: understanding open […]

     These are the 2020 topics for the Royal Society national science essay competition: Is there scientific evidence to support (or refute) Greta Thunberg’s assertion that humanity is facing a climate-induced emergency? South Africa has a wealth of medicinal plants.  How should the government and research scientists balance the need to develop new medicines with […]