A genetic variation which evolved to protect people of African descent against malaria has now been shown to increase their susceptibility to HIV infection by up to 40 percent, according to new research. Interestingly, once people are infected, the same variant seems to protect against progression of the disease, allowing those who carry it to […]
A new telescope on the edge of the Kalahari Desert has just released the first images it has captured of the skies above the southern hemisphere. The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) was constructed by an international consortium of universities and government agencies. The parties include the National Research Foundation of South Africa, the University […]
