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From scientist to poet: Academic turns load-shedding into educational innovation

A simple question from two young boys during load-shedding has inspired a North-West University (NWU) academic to develop an educational game and write a poem that brings together science, motherhood and innovation.

Dr Moleboheng Mokhele, a senior lecturer at the NWU and researcher in the Research Unit for Self-Directed Learning, has turned an everyday family experience into a creative learning tool called Renewable Rangers.

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New hope for depression treatment as researchers test novel compound

For millions of people living with depression, finding the right treatment can be a long and difficult journey. Some medicines fail to ease symptoms, while others have side effects. Now, researchers at the North-West University (NWU) and the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia are testing a new compound that could offer another way to treat the illness.

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NWU calls for fair access to research as scholars confront the cost of knowledge

Research can change lives, but what happens when the people who need it most cannot afford to access it? This question took centre stage as the North-West University (NWU) brought together academics, researchers and library professionals to examine the rising cost of publishing research and the barriers that prevent African scholars from sharing their work with the world.

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NWU and GRAIN SA strengthen ties to advance agricultural research and graduate readiness

By Ashleigh Kootzen

The School of Agricultural Sciences in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) of the North-West University (NWU) and Grain SA brought together representatives from more than 30 organisations at Pienaarskamp on Friday, 16 October 2026, to explore how closer collaboration between academia and the agricultural industry can strengthen research, support producers and prepare graduates for the workplace.

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NWU researcher discovers three ancient insects from a 90-million-year-old deposit

Three tiny insects that lived about 90 million years ago have helped a North-West University (NWU) researcher uncover new clues about life on Earth during the age of the dinosaurs. The discovery also sheds light on how insects fed on plants and how some became the crop pests farmers face today.

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Expert questions why workplace mental health continues to decline

Despite growing investment in employee well-being, workplace stress and mental health challenges continue to rise – a contradiction explored by North-West University (NWU) extraordinary professor Renzo Bianchi.

Prof. Bianchi, who is a psychologist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway, examined the growing workplace mental health challenge during a recent presentation titled, “The workplace mental health paradox”.

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