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Puff adders emerge as unlikely heroes in crop protection, offering a natural rodent control solution. Wits scientists make a cancer breakthrough, identifying two new breast cancer genes in Black South African women. The University secures a major AI climate grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to advance forecasting across Africa. Yebo Gogga 2025 dazzles with interactive exhibits on nature’s wild wonders, and a new Lancet report co-authored by Wits warns that climate change, conflict, and digital disruption threaten adolescent health progress.
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Wits is excited to introduce the Hack Your Future podcast, a new series that delves into the stories of some of the most pioneering minds from its ranks. Hosted by Melusi Ncala, a blind Wits graduate whose resilience and determination have made him a beacon of inspiration, the podcast highlights the incredible journeys of Wits alumni and faculty who have overcome obstacles to drive change and shape the future.
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