Natural Resource Today Podcast

#257: Vegan Diet Cuts Emissions While Boosting Health 10.07.2026 1:53 ↓

Plant-based diet reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

#256: Hidden Ocean Heat Revealed 03.07.2026 2:12 ↓

Warm ocean currents are creeping closer to Antarctica.

#255: From Cooperation to Competition: How Latitude Shapes Forest Life 24.04.2026 2:25 ↓

Trees near the equator thrive on teamwork, but further north rivalry takes root.

#254: Plants, People and the Web of Life in Africa 17.04.2026 2:02 ↓

Green growth builds the web, but human hands can break it.

#253: The Tiny Fish That Climbs Waterfalls 10.04.2026 2:04 ↓

The extraordinary journey of Africa’s climbing fish.

#252: The Future of Canada’s Oceans 03.04.2026 1:45 ↓

Adapting the Blue Economy for a changing world.

#251: The Secret Chemistry of Plants and Wastewater 27.03.2026 2:24 ↓

Tracing the secret pathways of medicines through the plants we eat.

#250: The Fire History of Tropical Peatlands 20.03.2026 2:21 ↓

Charcoal records reveal long-term fire patterns.

#249: When Dinner Turns Deadly: Amazon Fish Contamination 13.03.2026 1:31 ↓

What happens when your main source of protein becomes a health hazard?

#248: Scorpion Venom Unlocks Clotting Breakthrough 06.03.2026 1:11 ↓

Scorpion venom discovery could pave the way for lifesaving blood‑clotting treatments.

#247: How Plant Hormone Therapy Could Boost Global Food Security 27.02.2026 1:30 ↓

Plants face a constant balancing act.

#246: Wireless Subsoil Monitoring for Smarter Farming 13.02.2026 1:41 ↓

Reshaping the future of farming.

#245: South Africa’s Karoo Basin Earthquake Clusters 06.02.2026 1:40 ↓

The Karoo Basin in South Africa has experienced earthquake swarms near Leeu Gamka.

#244: Tshifhiwa Stanley Radzilani | Broadcasting Through Hard Times: COVID-19 and Community Radio in Vhembe 30.01.2026 21:45 ↓

The guest's contributions are based on his academic research. They are shared in his personal capacity and do not represent the views of this platform.

#243: Pharmaceutical Pollution: Protecting People and the Planet 23.01.2026 1:37 ↓

Pharmaceutical pollution can harm wildlife.

#242: On the Brink: How Long-Term Science Can Save Our Planet 16.01.2026 1:18 ↓

Earth is in crisis.

#241: Dr Thanyani Phaiphai | Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement Implementation in Vhembe's Primary Schools 17.10.2025 12:18 ↓

The guest's contributions are based on his academic research. They are shared in his personal capacity and do not represent the views of this platform.

#240: Arinao Denga | Insights into Egg Production 26.09.2025 12:42 ↓

Arinao Denga holds an Honours degree in Animal Science from the University of Venda. The guest's contributions are based on her academic research. They are shared in her personal capacity and do not represent the views of this platform.

#239: Dr Pfarelo Matsila | Exploring How Vhembe's Informal Street Traders Balance Livelihood Activities with Caregiving Responsibilities 06.09.2025 8:43 ↓

Dr Pfarelo Matsila is a researcher at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Centre for Sexualities, AIDS, and Gender (CSA&G). The guest's contributions are based on her academic research. They are shared in her personal capacity and do not represent the views of this platform.

#238: The Impact of Reduced Snowfall on Glaciers in Central Asia 05.09.2025 1:50 ↓

Further Reading:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02611-8

#237: Bono Mulabisani | Understanding Carbon Taxation in South Africa 22.08.2025 9:42 ↓

Bono Mulabisani is an energy trader. The guest's contributions are based on her academic research. They are shared in her personal capacity and do not represent the views of this platform.

#236: Nakisani Princess Sigama, Representation of Afrophobia Violence on X (formerly Twitter) in South Africa 08.08.2025 11:03 ↓

Nakisani Princess Sigama holds a master’s degree in communication and media studies from the University of Venda.

#235: Knowledge Mariba Tshiangwa, University of Venda, The Influence of Microfinance on Small Enterprises in Vhembe District, Limpopo 01.08.2025 6:38 ↓

Knowledge Mariba Tshiangwa is pursuing a Master of Commerce (MCom) at the University of Venda.

#234: Elisa Pandelani Munzhelele, University of Venda, Understanding Pharmaceutical Contaminants in South Africa's Wastewater 25.07.2025 13:07 ↓

Elisa Pandelani Munzhelele is currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Sciences at the University of Venda.

#233: Dr Melford Mbedzi, Mangosuthu University of Technology - Invasive Alien Plant Species Eradication 18.07.2025 7:46 ↓

Dr Melford Mbedzi is a lecturer at Mangosuthu University of Technology.