Recently, I was invited to contribute to a national climate feature published by News24, exploring what South Africans should be paying attention to as we move into 2026. The article brought together perspectives from climate scientists across disciplines, and my contribution focused on something that often goes unnoticed the ocean, and the microscopic life within…
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Dr Kolisa Yola Sinyanya’s PhD work in Forbes Science: How Do Ocean Microbes Change the Climate?
Thanks to Andrew Wight, a science journalist covering the Global South at Forbes! Forbes Science documented my PhD work on how microscopic powerhouses known as phytoplankton contribute to global climate systems in ways you might not expect. Microscopic Life, Massive Impact: How Ocean Microbes Manage Carbon When most people think about tackling climate change, they…
My CNN Feature: Breaking New Ground as a South African Scientist
During my PhD, as I was deep in research, I was contacted by CNN producers who were referred to me by my late friend and colleague, Ndoni Mchunu. I had the incredible honour of being featured on CNN Inside Africa in a segment highlighting South African scientists breaking new ground. It was a surreal moment…
Dr Kolisa Yola Sinyanya 