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The science of soap — a chemist explains how it works to keep you clean and smelling fresh

By Paul E Richardson

Maverick News

The magic of numbers — it’s the human imagination and curiosity behind them that truly count

By Don Pinnock

South Africa

From Blue Flag to brown water: Durban's coastal dilemma amidst sewage management failures

By Tony Carnie

Sport

In-Seine — unacceptable pollution levels force delay of men’s Olympic triathlon

By Craig Ray

Maverick Life

How often should you wash your sheets and towels?

By Rietie Venter

Maverick Life

The dirty truth about your phone – and why you need to stop scrolling in the bathroom

By Primrose Freestone

South Africa

New ‘poo predicter’ tells swimmers if water’s safe at Durban beaches

By Tony Carnie

Maverick Citizen

Ten ways to avoid falling victim to an antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection

By Marc Mendelson

South Africa

How safe is your tap water?

By Iza Trengove

South Africa

eThekwini warned of criminal charges over ‘Poo Lagoon’ pollution as Dusi Canoe Marathon kicks off

By Tony Carnie

South Africa

eThekwini accused of deliberately misleading the public over sewage-polluted beaches

By Tony Carnie

Magazine

The wild inner you: How microbes invented most of what we are

By Don Pinnock