The sky’s the limit for South African space project girls
South African schoolgirls are helping to create Africa’s first privately-funded satellite in an effort to reset the gender balance in maths and technology
Space travel: The ultimate adventure
There is a renewed desire to journey into space, writes comedian and radio presenter Robin Ince
Scientists discover potential for life outside our solar system
As Nasa’s rover Curiosity seeks to answer the question ‘Is there life on Mars?’, scientists elsewhere have found the first evidence of a planetary body outside our solar system that was [...]
The importance of sanctuary in the modern world
Creating a place of sanctuary for yourself doesn’t mean cutting yourself off from modern life, it means allowing yourself time and space to develop an inner calm in the face of a world in crisis
Students' Eco-Innovation Award
Students across the country are invited to enter their environmentally friendly designs for an Eco-Innovation Award.
5th World Social Forum Biggest Ever
More than 200,000 people took part in the opening march of the 5th World Social Forum in Porto Alegre.
Walk Your Talk
There is no time like the present to explore if we can create a different future from the one we seem to be heading towards. In November, nearly 100 socially and environmentally responsible [...]
The Jo'Burg Memo
The Memo suggests an agenda for equity and ecology for the next decade. Key points come under headings: Rio in Retrospect appraises the 10 years since the Rio Conference, which launched a number [...]
