COVID modelling reveals new insights into ancient social distancing – podcast: lindasky76/Shutterstock Five years since COVID emerged, not only has the pandemic affected the way we live and work, it’s also influencing the way researchers are thinking about the past. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, archaeologist Alex Bentley explains how the pandemic …
Clothed pig carcasses are revealing the secrets of mummification – South African study provides insights for forensic scientists: Establishing time-since-death is key in forensic investigations. gorodenkoff It was the kind of task any competent seamstress has completed hundreds of times before: altering denim jeans and jerseys. But there was something different about this piece of …
Earth’s early evolution: fresh insights from rocks formed 3.5 billion years ago: The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains look peaceful today – but 3.5 billion years ago the earth there was roiled by volcanoes. Instinctively RDH/Shutterstock Our Earth is around 4.5 billion years old. Way back in its earliest years, vast oceans dominated. There were frequent volcanic …
Unlocking the Power of Search: Click Results Shares Insights on SEO Strategies: Pretoria, South Africa – In today’s digital age, the battle for online visibility is fierce. With millions of websites vying for attention, landing on the first page of search results has become the holy grail for businesses looking to attract new customers and …
Thirty years of rural health research: South Africa’s Agincourt studies offer unique insights: In 1992 a group of academics from the University of the Witwatersrand introduced a health and socio-demographic surveillance system in remote, rural South Africa to track and understand health and wellbeing in these environments. This initiative built on pioneering work by a …
Studying engineering is tough: 6 insights to help university students succeed: Support and a sense of community are among the ways that students build academic resilience. ASphotowed/iStock/Getty Plus Engineering courses are a popular choice among South African university students. But these courses are also gruelling and the attrition rates are high. The Council on Higher …
Bullies in South African schools were often bullied themselves – insights from an expert: Bullying is far more complex than current interventions acknowledge. Georgia Court/Getty Images “Pupil stabbed to death at Gauteng school had suffered history of bullying”. “Grade 6 learner commits suicide after bullying”. “Grade 11 learner takes her own life after taunts over …
Insights 2023: from unheard voices and AI to the origin story of a very popular rabbit: An illustration by Beatrix Potter from The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies. The Trustees of the British Museum, CC BY-NC-ND This year, the Insights series has covered a wide range of important topics but the themes of ‘unheard voices’, …
An African history of cannabis offers fascinating and heartbreaking insights – an expert explains: When I tell people that I research cannabis, I sometimes receive a furtive gesture that implies and presumes: “We’re both stoners!”, as if two members of a secret society have met. Other times, I receive looks of concern. “You don’t want …
Building a Strong Personal Brand in the Digital Age: Insights and Strategies: By Prabashni Reddy – Marketing Manager at Regent Business School The world we live in has become a hyper-connected world, a strong personal brand is not just a nice-to-have; it’s an essential tool for professional growth and success. As the digital landscape continues …
South Africa and renewable energy: a 12-year-old programme offers insights for countries moving to cleaner power sources: There are many unknowns about how societies will manage the climate transition. And the associated energy transition from fossil fuel-based energy to renewable energy. The climate transition will require significant levels of investment – estimated at US$ 1 …
How well you do at school depends on how much your teachers know: insights from 14 French-speaking countries in Africa: Almost half of all sixth-grade students in Niger struggle to read a simple sentence. Olympia De Maismont/AFP Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have made remarkable progress towards reaching universal school enrolment in the past 25 years. …
Grand infrastructure projects aren’t a magic bullet for industrial development – insights from Ghana and Kenya: Kenya Lamu Port Project The African Union’s flagship Agenda 2063 initiative prioritises large-scale infrastructure development and promises to “link the continent by rail, road, sea and air”. This is being undertaken in parallel with efforts to improve economic integration. …
Open source community analysis with actionable insights: Open source community analysis with actionable insights cdolfi Wed, 04/05/2023 – 03:00 Organizations are increasingly adopting open source software development models and open source aspects of organizational culture. As a result, interest in how open source communities succeed is reaching an all-time high. Until recent years, measuring the …
From discovering insulin to unearthing a double agent, our pick of Insights long reads in 2022: From toxic career rivalries and abandoned spies to the future of Africa’s lions and David Bowie’s environmental credentials, Insights long reads have covered them all in 2022. In 44 long-form articles, as well as a number of related podcasts, …
What is burnout and how to prevent it in the workplace – insights from a clinical psychologist: FG Trade/GettyImages People close to you, including family members, friends, and co-workers, frequently express their “stress” at this time of year. As the end of the year draws nearer people are likely to feel weary, irritable and overwhelmed. …
Why women sometimes stay with abusers: insights from a Nigerian study: Victims in abusive relationships are traumatically bonded to the abuser. Getty Images Domestic violence is a public health problem in most parts of the world. A 2021 United Nations report showed that one in three women aged 15-49 years in sub-Saharan Africa had experienced …
PayU shares Black Friday and Cyber Monday insights: Big ticket items and new payment methods deliver surprising data Black Friday and Cyber Monday came and went with a positive bang and a bag full of surprises, despite the concerns of pressure exerted by inflation and loadshedding. Chairperson of the ECommerce Forum of South Africa (EFSA) …