July 19
Africa: What Is Crowdstrike Falcon and What Does It Do? Is My Computer Safe?
A massive IT outage is currently affecting computer systems worldwide. In Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, reports indicate computers at banks, media organisations, hospitals,… Read more »
July 18
Africa: The HIV Epidemic 40 Years On - 5 Essential Reads On Breakthroughs, Blind Spots and New Challenges
In June 1981 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a rare form of pneumonia in young gay men in California. Although they didn't know it at the time, these… Read more »
Africa: DRC Conflict Risks Spreading - African Leaders Must Push for Solutions Beyond Military Intervention
In response to the deepening crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council established a panel of independent experts in 2023 to examine… Read more »
Africa: Long Covid Puzzle Pieces Are Falling Into Place - the Picture Is Unsettling
Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing… Read more »
July 03
Africa: What Can You Do If You Think Your Teen Already Has Unhealthy Social Media Habits?
Many parents are worried about how much their children use social media and what content they might encounter while using it. Read more »
July 16
Africa: Astronauts Don't Eat Enough Because Food Tastes Bland in Space. We're Trying to Work Out Why
Astronauts often report that the joy of eating is lost in space. Food that tastes fabulous on Earth may become bland and boring in orbit. Read more »
July 17
Africa: Beating River Blindness - Blackfly Bites Dramatically Reduced After Breeding Sites Are Destroyed With Machetes
Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a neglected tropical disease that causes severe itching, disfiguring skin conditions and visual impairment. Read more »
July 15
Africa: Gender Apartheid - Oppression of Women Should Be Made a Crime Against Humanity - Feminist Academic Explains Why
Crimes against humanity are occurring with impunity around the globe; from Myanmar to Sudan, Ukraine and elsewhere. And yet, unlike international treaties for the crimes of… Read more »
July 07
Africa: Looking Back At the Olympic Venues Since 1896 - Are They Still in Use?
Olympic Games are big affairs that require massive infrastructure projects to build the various stadiums and venues. Read more »
July 09
Africa: New Research Shows Small Lifestyle Changes Are Linked to Differences in Teen Mental Health Over Time
Judging by recent headlines and policy ideas, you might think screen time is the only lifestyle behaviour influencing teen wellbeing. Read more »
July 10
Africa: African Urbanisation - What Can (And Can't) Be Learned From China About Growing Cities
The economic growth paths of Asian and African countries have often been compared. China, with gross domestic product per capita of US$251 in 1987, was poorer than most African… Read more »
July 09
Africa: Catching Online Scammers - Our Model Combines Data and Behavioural Science to Map the Psychological Games Cybercriminals Play
When fiction's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, needed to solve a crime, he turned to his sharp observational skills and deep understanding of human nature. He used this… Read more »
Africa: The Five Scholars Who Won Two Nobel Prizes - and What Sets Them Apart
There is often much debate about who is the greatest among sportsmen and women, movie stars, leaders or artists. But some scholars have truly made a staggering difference to the… Read more »
July 08
Africa: We Used 1,000 Historical Photos to Reconstruct Antarctic Glaciers Before a Dramatic Collapse
In March 2002, the Larsen B Ice Shelf collapsed catastrophically, breaking up an area about one-sixth the size of Tasmania. Read more »
Africa: Power-Hungry AI Is Driving a Surge in Tech Giant Carbon Emissions. Nobody Knows What to Do About It
Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, the world has seen an incredible surge in investment, development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to… Read more »
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Is Seen As a Leader in Wildlife Conservation, but Its Market-Driven Approach Is Deeply Flawed
Southern Africa's wildlife economy is often hailed as a successful model. The idea behind this model is that biodiversity and wildlife are used as the basis of sustainable economic… Read more »
Africa: Extreme Weather in South Africa Is Disrupting Tourism - Research Tracks the Impact On Coastal Areas
South Africa has experienced some extreme weather events in recent months. These have included floods and an uncommon tornado in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, floods in… Read more »
June 28
Africa: Alzheimer's Risk Higher If Your Mother Had Cognitive Problems
The genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's disease is more strongly influenced by the mother's side than the father's side, a recent study has discovered. Read more »
June 13
Africa: The Key to Raising Secure Children - Why Parental Sensitivity Matters for Fathers and Mothers
Have you ever heard of children's attachment or attachment theory? If you are a parent, caregiver or an educator, chances are that it rings a bell. Children's attachment refers to… Read more »
July 01
Africa: Honey Bees Vote to Decide On Nest Sites - Why We Should Listen
When people think of honey bees, they often think of classic wooden hives, in which beekeepers are having to breed more and more bees just to keep managed populations stable. These… Read more »
July 05
Africa: Three Animals That Can Detect Disease in Humans
When it comes to accurately diagnosing a disease, you might think you need expensive, high-tech machinery and equipment capable of looking deep beneath the skin at what's going on… Read more »
July 04
Africa: Women Football Players in Africa Have Overcome Enormous Barriers - New Book Tells the Story
Women's Football in Africa, the first in-depth book on the subject, traces the history of women's soccer from initially being banned through to today's growing numbers of fans and… Read more »
Africa: Olympics 2024 - What New Social Media Guidelines Mean for Athletes and Their Sponsors
Cellphone cameras are ubiquitous at modern sporting events. Whether it's a school swimming gala, the local rugby club squaring off against their bitter rivals or a national team… Read more »
July 03
Africa: HIV Breakthrough - Drug Trial Shows Injection Twice a Year Is 100 Percent Effective Against Infection
A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection from HIV… Read more »
June 30
Africa: We Research Online 'Misogynist Radicalisation'. Here's What Parents of Boys Should Know
Many parents are worried about their children using social media. But these concerns tend to focus on privacy, exposure to explicit material or contact with strangers. Read more »