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African countries, including South Africa, have limited waste infrastructure and uneven water treatment systems, which exacerbates the problem of antibiotic resistance. Photo: Sustainable Seas Trust

Beyond the bin: Rethinking bioplastic waste for a circular future

Stellenbosch University has developed a process involving enzymes that can break down bioplastics

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Crew on board the SA Agulhas II preparing to deploy seawater collection bottles between surface and depths of up to 4500 metres in the Southern Ocean. (Ryan Cloete)

Scientists unravel drivers of global zinc cycle in the oceans

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  • Sheree Bega
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