Appendix A Quantitative Research The Star Publication Media House Frequency Day Date Section Science Articles Byline Source The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Thursday 30/08/18 News Hot weather may encourage participation in climate talks Reuters/ANA UN IPCC, Reuters The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Monday 01/10/18 News Harvesting horn hurts not only rhino Jason Gilchrist TRAFFIC The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Monday 01/10/18 Business Killer whales raiding lines Lisa Isaacs ICES Journal of Marine Science The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Monday 01/10/18 Metro Vaccine trial has promise Lisa Isaacs SATVI The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Thursday 02/08/18 Main Body SANParks monitors sewage spill Lisa Isaacs Original based on lead The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Thursday 02/08/18 Business Blue diamonds get hue from sea floor Will Dunham Reuters The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Thursday 02/08/18 Main Body Women on mission to raise eco-awareness Staff Reporter Original based on lead The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 02/10/18 Opinion Poaching: are we running out of rhinos? Janine Avery Original The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 02/10/18 Opinion Science, technology and innovation - key catalysts for growth Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane DST The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 04/09/18 News Pair of AI cubs make history ANA Original based on lead The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Monday 06/08/18 Consumer Plastics: Are we putting our kids at risk? Georgina Crouth Original based on lead The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Thursday 06/09/18 Metro Potential Alzheimer's advance Staff Reporter Original based on lead The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 09/10/18 Metro Eat less meat to save the world None UN IPCC, Daily Mail UK The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 09/10/18 Metro IVF can help couple choose baby's sex None Daily Mail, UK The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 09/10/18 Metro UN sets climate change goals None UN IPCC via Bloomberg The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 09/10/18 News Water is key for human survival Ike Motsapi and Khulekani Ngcobo Original The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Friday 10/08/18 News Pillay keeps his job amid calls for more women in STEM Tebogo Monama Original based on lead The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Monday 10/09/18 World How ancient farmers changed Earth's climate None Original based on lead - IANS/ANA The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Monday 10/09/18 World EU to back gas reduction target None Reuters, ANA The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Friday 14/09/18 World Hashtag-like drawing dated 73000 years old Malcom Ritter AP/ANA Original based on lead The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Friday 14/09/18 Business Commission for climate change Thomson Reuters Foundation IPCC The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Wednesday 15/08/18 News Coolest hottest mission by NASA Marcia Dunn AP, ANA The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Wednesday 15/08/18 News Council blamed for sewage spillage into Vaal River Sibongile Mashaba Save the Vaal Environment The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 16/10/18 Business Beer's barley under threat None Reuters The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 16/10/18 Business Babies later in life None Daily Mail, UK The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 16/10/18 Business Caffeine good for sperm None Daily Mail, UK The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 16/10/18 Business Olive oil price set to soar None Daily Mail, UK The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Monday 18/09/18 News Sperm surgery results in first pregnancy in SA Staff Reporter Original based on lead The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Monday 18/10/18 Metro Sweetener risks None Daily Mail, UK The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Monday 18/10/18 Metro Diabetes and diagnosis None Daily Mail, UK The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Friday 19/10/18 Metro What your hands could say None Daily Mail, UK The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Friday 19/10/18 Metro Supplements a waste and a risk None Daily Mail, UK The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Friday 19/10/18 Metro Take a nap None Daily Mail, UK The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Friday 19/10/18 Metro Test to take after suffering from a stroke None Daily Mail, UK The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 20/08/18 Inside Make an informed decision when using cannabis: benefits unproAbdul Kader Domingo SA Society of Psychiatrists The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 20/08/18 Consumer Are we poisoning our kids? None Reuters The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Friday 21/09/18 News Endangered species numbers boosted None Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife lead The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Monday 22/10/18 Consumer How would you like some Viagra in your daily fix? Georgina Crouth Original based on lead The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Monday 22/10/18 News It’s a waste mountain to climb Inna Lazareva Thomson Reuters Foundation, ANA The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 23/10/18 News Listeriosis still found in products Kailene Pillay Original based on lead from University The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 23/10/18 World It's a dog's life for chocolate labs None DAP, ANA The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Wednesday 24/10/18 Metro Micro plastics found in marine life, food None Daily Mail, UK The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Wednesday 24/10/18 World Scientists find micro plastics in human stool for the first time None DAP, ANA The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Wednesday 24/10/18 News African penguins are in trouble Thobeka Ngema Original based on lead The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 25/09/18 News Yoshi to cross path with friend Lisa Isaacs Original based on lead from Two Ocea The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 25/09/18 News Genetic hopes flicker for rhino Anelisa Kubheka Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Thursday 25/10/18 Life Safari with a purpose Staff Reporter Original based on lead from Brave-Sing The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Thursday 25/10/18 Life All set for HIV trials Lisa Isaacs Original based on lead The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Thursday 25/10/18 Metro Cancer: Statins and Cancer and Being tall a risk for cancer None Daily Mail, UK 1 Appendix A Quantitative Research The Star The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Wednesday 26/09/18 News Fears of health effects of dagga Tebogo Monama SA Society of Psychiatrists The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Friday 26/10/18 Opinion A twist on rhino poaching Denis Beckett Original The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Thursday 27/09/18 News Dagga may harm mental health Zodidi Dano SA Society of Psychiatrists The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Thursday 27/09/18 News Botswana's elephant poaching crisis under scrutiny Louise de Waal Elephants without Borders, The Conve The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Thursday 27/09/18 News Caves turned into treasures Lisa Isaacs Original based on lead from Mayor The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 28/09/18 Business Future is renewable energy Kabelo Khumalo Original The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Tuesday 28/09/18 Business Expert in nuclear energy blasts IRP Luyolo Mkentane SA Nuclear Energy Association The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Wednesday 29/08/18 Opinion Men more successful on diets None Daily Mail, UK The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Wednesday 29/08/18 News Could babies go to pot on your milk? Prof. Christina Chambers and Dr Seth AmAP, ANA The Star Independent Newspapers Daily Wednesday 29/08/18 News First Black woman with own DNA test lab reveals all Noor Sallam GENEdiagnostics 2 Appendix A Quantitative Research The Star Source Type Theme Topic Summary Newswire Environment and Ecology Climate change Hot weather may encourage better participation in climate talks Original story or original based on lead Environment and Ecology Conservation: Wildlife History and culture of people who use rhino horn Original story or original based on lead Zoology Ocean Sciences Whales can dive deeper than thought Original story or original based on lead Health Sciences TB New TB vaccine trial shows promise Original story or original based on lead Environment and Ecology Conservation: Water SANParks officials awaiting results of water quality tests after sewage spill Newswire Earth Sciences Diamonds Research into 46 blue diamonds show they comprise of boron from the sea floor rock Original story or original based on lead Environment and Ecology Conservation Eco-conservationists travel to create awareness and educate people about conservation Original story or original based on lead Environment and Ecology Conservation: Wildlife NDEA report reveals shocking stats of number of rhino poached Original story or original based on lead Science and Technology Policy New White Paper will raise profile by instilling innovation, strengthening partnerships, creating partnerships Original story or original based on lead Environment and Ecology Conservation: Wildlife Artificial insemination of a lion results in two cubs - world-first Original story or original based on lead Environment and Ecology Conservation: 3Rs Limit plastic use in the household especially pertaining to food Original story or original based on lead Health Sciences Alzheimer's Disease New nasal spray could help those suffering from Alzheimer's disease International Newspaper Environment and Ecology Climate change UN IPCC says eat less meat to save the world International