South Africa

Relief and sorrow – DNA links bodies to journalist Sibusiso Ndlovu, partner Zodwa Mdhluli

By Bheki C. Simelane

Africa

Ancient protein from pre-human teeth reveals genetic secrets of human evolutionary tree

By Elsabé Brits

Sci-Tech

Gravel from space grab upends theories of how life began

By Don Pinnock

South Africa

Usindiso fire — family closer to claiming bodies after mother-daughter DNA link finally established

By Michelle Banda

Maverick Citizen

Families of 2023 Usindiso fire victims still waiting for bodies to be released

By Michelle Banda

Maverick Citizen

Eight life sentences for rapist initially released due to DNA delays

By Estelle Ellis

Maverick Citizen

Global collaboration on biosecurity and pandemic preparedness is vital – our future depends on it

By Peter Babigumira Ahabwe and Wilmot James

Sci-Tech

Epigenetic regulation - how to switch on good genes and switch off bad ones

By Iza Trengove

Maverick Life

Ageing is complicated – a biologist explains why no two people or cells age the same way, and what this means for anti-ageing interventions

By Ellen Quarles

Maverick Life

DNA trace samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are, raising ethical questions about privacy

By Jenny Whilde and Jessica Alice Farrell

Sci-Tech

In-depth – what it means to build genomics capacity in Africa

By Sue Segar

Sci-Tech

A glimpse into the unknown – human genome gets a huge update

By Elsabé Brits