African researchers should stand their ground in global knowledge production
August 10, 2022 08:13 ET
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University of the Free state
Bloemfontein, Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and research funding have traditionally been dominated by the Global North. Fortunately, there has been an encouraging increase in the...
Theranostics in the fight against cancer
April 26, 2022 07:39 ET
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University of the Free state
Bloemfontein, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or...
UFS MAGIC lab, the go-to geological drone imaging group in South Africa
March 31, 2022 04:19 ET
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University of the Free state
Bloemfontein, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Did you know that one can photograph a plant so clearly from a distance that it is likely to detect the health of its leaves? Or can you contemplate...
How UFS research assists teachers in identifying children who need developmental help
January 19, 2022 05:21 ET
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University of the Free state
Bloemfontein, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research done by the University of the Free State (UFS) has shown that Grade 1 learners not only experience visual problems, but also developmental...
The unseen, unsung heroes of our threatened grasslands
December 08, 2021 04:00 ET
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University of the Free state
Bloemfontein, Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the vast, flat grasslands of South Africa a host of magnificent plant and animal species flourish, but not all of them are large. Insects and...
Fixing South Africa: Higher education sector has a definite and vital role to play
October 20, 2021 04:06 ET
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University of the Free state
Bloemfontein, Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- South Africa is in trouble. No matter what your political or ethical persuasion – this much is abundantly clear. And if some of the opinions expressed...