American man developed an Irish accent after getting prostate cancer – foreign accent syndrome explained: pathdoc/Shutterstock An American man developed an Irish accent following treatment for metastatic prostate cancer. The man was in his 50s and had never been to Ireland. The accent was described as “uncontrolled”, meaning the man couldn’t stop talking with an …
The Last of Us: fungal infections really can kill – and they’re getting more dangerous: Millions have been tuning in every week to watch the highly anticipated TV adaptation of The Last of Us. The show depicts a post-apocalyptic world where society has collapsed due to the outbreak of a dangerous, brain-controlling fungal infection that …
Being a volunteer won’t land you a job. But it could improve your chances of getting one: Volunteers from Litterbroom Project, Green Corridors and members of a local community in Durban clean up beaches after heavy rains and winds. Photo by Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images The South African government has implemented numerous economic policies …
Politicians are getting older – shutting young people out of decision-making around the world: US president Joe Biden is clearly frustrated about the focus on his age. In mid-December last year he reportedly vented to allies, saying: “You think I don’t know how fucking old I am?” But, as attention turns to the 2024 election, …
The US dollar is getting stronger: African countries are feeling the pain and have few policy options: Shutterstock The US dollar has been advancing rapidly in response to the Federal Reserve’s resolve to keep raising policy rates for longer to regain control of stubbornly high inflation. This has far reaching consequences. The US dollar is …
Wildfires often lead to dust storms – and they’re getting bigger: Firefighters battling to extinguish a wildfire. Ververidis Vasilis/Shutterstock Wildfires affect large areas of the Earth’s surface and many of their effects occur at an alarming speed. The fires that consumed half of Australia’s Kangaroo Island in 2019 left a trail of animal corpses in …
Somalia: Puntland state port is getting a revamp – this is key to its future: Bosaso has become a major export hub since security improved in Somalia's Puntland region. Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP via Getty Images The port city of Bosaso, located at the north-eastern corner of Somalia, provides a striking example of the interlinkage between security …
Some coronaviruses kill, while others cause a common cold. We are getting closer to knowing why: Some human coronaviruses cause seasonal colds or other mild symptoms. Others can be severe and even fatal. Jdidi wassim/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It’s hard to imagine a time when “coronavirus” wasn’t a household word. But for a long …
Getting fit after COVID? Why you should be strength training – and how to do it: Knowing when to return to exercise after COVID depends on your symptoms. antoniodiaz/Shutterstock After recovering from COVID, you might be eager to get out and do some exercise, particularly if you’d previously enjoyed keeping fit. While a bit of …
Malaria vaccine: the road has been long and tortuous, but we’re getting there: A vaccine candidate, called R21, has been shown to be up to 80% effective at preventing malaria in young children, according to the latest trial results. This follows from a study published in 2021 from the same team at Oxford University which …
The world is getting exponentially more complex – here’s how we navigate it: jqpubliq/Shutterstock, CC BY-SA Living organisms, our planet and even the entire universe are getting ever more complex with time. “Complex” doesn’t just mean “complicated”: it means that the parts of a system interact in ways that give rise to properties that can …
Why are gas prices still high despite oil getting cheaper – and what will happen next? Energy expert Q&A: While Putin reduces Russian gas supplies, Europe has become more dependent on shipments of LNG. Bill Chizek Photography/Alamy While thermometers have been well into the red across the northern hemisphere, people are panicking about the cost …
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Why wages should keep up with inflation: the economic case for getting a pay rise: Strong feelings. Shutterstock/John Gomez The recent sharp rises in inflation have effectively put an end to three decades of relative price stability in the UK. The prices of most goods and services have gone up and could go even higher. …
Email scams are getting more personal – they even fool cybersecurity experts: If an email is setting off alarm bells, check the sender's details Shutterstock We all like to think we’re immune to scams. We scoff at emails from an unknown sender offering us £2 million, in exchange for our bank details. But the game …
Many people are still shielding from COVID – and our research suggests their mental health is getting worse: Many vulnerable people are continuing to shield to minimise their risk of catching COVID. Marjan Apostolovic/Shutterstock Shortly after the pandemic was declared in March 2020, more than 2 million people in the UK were advised to shield …
Getting Your Dev Team Right: Software is said to be eating up the world at an incredible pace and as this voracious system gets hungrier and hungrier, the demand for developers increases exponentially to match its insatiable appetite. For a business, this rapid change can often cause an HR nightmare, particularly when this change is …
Seagrass meadows: getting to know these unsung heroes of southern Africa’s oceans: Seagrasses form dense meadows in shallow seas worldwide Ashley Wiley/Getty Images Living in cities, often far from the ocean, means that many of us are not always able to appreciate how important the oceans are for supporting humanity. The oceans and their coastal …