"In the dark times Will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark times." ~ Bertold Brecht

NERSA_ZA Did you know that 80%of the money allocated and given to municipalities by National Treasury for free basic electricity (FBE) to the poorest of the poor as a poverty relief mechanism has been misappropriated by municipalities and used for purposes never intended for years under

Cacti are iconic plants, but how and why the spiky family evolved into its many diverse shapes and sizes has been a mystery – until now. newscientist.com/article/244846…

UPDATE: After a one-year extension, the 2018 #FarmBill is now expired. Here’s why that matters. ⬇️🧵1/3 buff.ly/3yNV48n

Take home message: we urge caution when applying economic terminology to describe mycorrhizas. We did not find strong support for biological market models in explaining C transfer from plants to mycorrhizal fungi.

Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanele Nyhontso has expressed deep concern as majority of beneficiaries of the land restitution programme by the government are opting for money, instead of getting the land back. #landdistribution #easterncape Read on

The light yesterday afternoon above Banff Centre. At the moment I’m seeing paintings everywhere :)

Israel orders popuation of Baalbek, a Lebanese city of 80,000 people, to evacuate. At first, people flocked to the ancient Roman ruins for safety but the order includes one of the most important ancient sites in the world. search.app/JwdpP9jxX1TTg6…

theguardian.com/stage/2024/nov… We all knew it was coming, but it's still a shock. Janey was an absolute one off and she will be missed.

“Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson thanks to tittiscotti

Five SU scholars were recently inaugurated into the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), with two young SU researchers joining the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS). 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚: sun.ac.za/english/Lists/…

The prospect of a Donald Trump victory brings a fresh jolt of uncertainty to Ukraine as Russia’s invasion nears the end of its third year on.wsj.com/4fxVfrJ

Nearly back to the heft 🙏🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

A historic pivot for Japan's auto industry is underway, as Honda and Nissan announced that they have started talks toward a potential merger reut.rs/4gKkVlt

This Colombian scorpion is new to science and can spray the venom from its stinger up to 35 centimetres away rather than always having to inject it. newscientist.com/article/245977…

In some ways, particles on the Red Planet are as dangerous as asbestos. trib.al/RRw4nHQ

Milky Way viewing is at its best right now, especially if you’re in the southern hemisphere. Here's what to look out for, says Abigail Beall newscientist.com/article/mg2663…

Astral Foods, die land se grootste geïntegreerde pluimveeprodusent, is die eerste maatskappy wat toestemming gekry het om hoenders teen voëlgriep te begin inent. landbou.com/nuus/pas-beken…

How Ag field days have changed, and use of technology. Farmers bringing & using laptops at Field days🤔. Grain Automate expo Merredin MADFIG #technology #Automation #digitalfarming