Ancient survivor reveals its secret
First-ever egg of a mammal ancestor discovered.
15 April 2026
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Ancient survivor reveals its secret
First-ever egg of a mammal ancestor discovered.
15 April 2026
Relearning “English” in a changing world
Wits Professor Chris Thurman delivered The English Academy Percy Baneshik Memorial Lecture 2026.
15 April 2026
AI is not built for African users, exposing a governance chasm
Artificial intelligence (AI) was not built with Africans in mind, and borrowed AI governance frameworks being enforced don’t fit the continent’s reality.
15 April 2026
Learning from Africa’s adaptation
Urban life is being built not just through infrastructure, but through improvisation and social intelligence.
14 April 2026
Ancient survivor reveals its secret
First-ever egg of a mammal ancestor discovered.
15 April 2026
Relearning “English” in a changing world
Wits Professor Chris Thurman delivered The English Academy Percy Baneshik Memorial Lecture 2026.
15 April 2026
AI is not built for African users, exposing a governance chasm
Artificial intelligence (AI) was not built with Africans in mind, and borrowed AI governance frameworks being enforced don’t fit the continent’s reality.
15 April 2026
Learning from Africa’s adaptation
Urban life is being built not just through infrastructure, but through improvisation and social intelligence.
14 April 2026
CURIOS.TY 20: #Thrive
This is the 20th anniversary issue of Wits University's award-winning research magazine. It is time to look at what it takes to #Thrive.
Issue 20: #ThriveRead all the stories
CURIOS.TY 20: #Thrive
What it takes to #Thrive ... The issue explores what it truly means to flourish – across a lifespan, within communities, and on and with our planet.
13 January 2026
Thrive — Flourishing in a changing world
Welcome to the 20th edition of CURIOS.TY. This milestone reflects how far the magazine has come since its launch 10 years ago.
13 January 2026
Before we begin…
Investing in antenatal care is crucial for South Africa’s future, but women need support even earlier than in pregnancy.
13 January 2026
Ensuring sweet beginnings in early childhood
Parents can help their toddlers thrive if they encourage play and healthy eating habits.
13 January 2026
CURIOS.TY 20: #Thrive
What it takes to #Thrive ... The issue explores what it truly means to flourish – across a lifespan, within communities, and on and with our planet.
13 January 2026
Thrive — Flourishing in a changing world
Welcome to the 20th edition of CURIOS.TY. This milestone reflects how far the magazine has come since its launch 10 years ago.
13 January 2026
Before we begin…
Investing in antenatal care is crucial for South Africa’s future, but women need support even earlier than in pregnancy.
13 January 2026
Ensuring sweet beginnings in early childhood
Parents can help their toddlers thrive if they encourage play and healthy eating habits.
13 January 2026
The final Wits in 60 Seconds of 2025 looked back on a year of achievement and impact, marked by more than 3 600 students graduating in December and William Henry Frankel being awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law. Wits’ influence on global science was exemplified by Dr Precious Matsoso being named among Nature’s 10 for shaping science in 2025, alongside the launch of Africa’s first International Research Centre through a new partnership between Wits and the French National Centre for Scientific Research.
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