Now, criminal wildlife poachers might need to start fearing real rats. Scientists have trained giant African rats to sniff out rhino horns, pangolin scales, elephant tusks and tropical hardwoods – all ...

the Minister has amended the Norms and standards for the marking of rhinoceros and rhinoceros horn and for the hunting of rhinoceros for trophy hunting purposes to strengthen requirements relating to ...

African giant pouched rats can be trained to sniff out trafficked wildlife products, ranging from rhino horns and elephant ivory to pangolin scales and African blackwood, according to a new paper ...

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has developed a small, experimental nuclear fusion reactor, constructed largely with 3D-printed and off-the-shelf parts. This compact reactor—roughly the ...

African giant pouched rats have been trained by scientists to recognise the scent of illegal animal products such as rhino horn and elephant ivory. Demand for these products is decimating ...

Image: APOPO Pangolin scales, elephant tusks, rhino horn, and a rare wood all are preferred objects in the illegal wildlife trade. African giant pouched rats, with their keen sense of smell, however, ...

Kenneth Chigaweni, 36, Thomas Joao Machele, 53, and Amos Ncube, 44, were convicted on charges of conspiracy to poach rhino horns, unlawful firearm and ammunition possession, and unlawfully ...

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory has constructed a fusion reactor from parts it 3D-printed and bought off the shelf. It fits on a kitchen table. It’s a simple-sounding machine—a glass tube ...

Known for detecting landmines and diagnosing tuberculosis, these rats are now being trained to sniff out wildlife products like pangolin scales, rhino horn, and elephant tusks. Their keen sense of ...

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. The high court in Makhanda on Tuesday sentenced three foreigners to 12 years ...

Concrete is a popular material for 3D printing, especially in the construction sector. It’s a composite material of aggregate—usually geological materials such as gravel, sand and crushed rock—that is ...