Science
What is the smell of rain?
You can tell when rain is coming just by the smell
The word for it is “petrichor.” It’s the name of an oil that’s...
Humpback Whale flippers solve helicopter air flow problems
We've all seen movies of humpback whales playing in the sea. The most obvious feature is a nice symmetrical tail slapping the water...
Sharks have cavity-proof teeth
Shark teeth are covered in fluoride, making them cavity-resistant. One 2012 study published in the Journal of Structural Biology found that sharks' enamel...
What’s the strongest material produced by animals?
Animals can produce incredibly strong substances - so who makes the toughest?
Spider silk, long the strongest known biological material, was recently knocked off...
Can white sharks see in murky water?
SHARK EYESIGHT
A shark's eyes are almost on completely different sides of its head, so the shark has a nearly 360-degree field of Vision. However, they have...
Marine Tourism
How do remoras stick to their host?
Remoras, also known as sharksuckers or suckerfish, are famous for their ability to hitch rides on larger fish and marine mammals by means...
Abalone- mollusk we will soon only see on a postcard
The South African abalone, Haliotis midae, is one of the largest molluscs on earth, attaining a weight of nearly 2kg and a ripe...
Selfies & millennials.. lets connect in 2016 says WTM
I was recently at World Travel Market (WTM) in London . WTM is considered the industry’s top showcase of travel products.
Travel continues to...
Virga is rain that does not reach the ground
The word virga is derived from Latin meaning “twig” or “branch”.
We’ve all seen virga, but maybe not known what it’s called. Virga is...
#GreenXmas @intheOverberg
We are grateful to the champions @intheoverberg @WWFSouthAfrica @GoSocialSA @GoToSouthAfrica @ShotLeft who created a twitter #chat platform on 25 November where we could share...
