The curious link between animal hibernation and ageing – and what humans could learn from it: Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock When the cold and dark winter is setting in, some of us envy animals that can hibernate. This long, deep rest is an example of how nature develops clever solution to difficult problems. In this case, how …
Understanding Google’s Link Spam Update: What It Is And Why It Matters: Introduction In the intricate world of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), the role of link-building is paramount. Links, often deemed as the ‘backbone’ of the internet, play a critical role in determining the authority, relevance, and overall credibility of a website. When one site links …
Lion farming in South Africa: fresh evidence adds weight to fears of link with illegal bone trade: GettyImages In South Africa an estimated 8,000 lions are bred and kept in captivity for commercial purposes in more than 350 facilities. This is far more than the country’s wild population, estimated at 3,500 individuals. These big cats …
ADHD: inattention and hyperactivity have been the focus of research – but emotional problems may be the missing link: japansainlook/Shutterstock Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health disorders in children, affecting 7.2% of people under the age of 18 worldwide. Many of these children will still have ADHD in …
Crimestoppers: the charity providing an anonymous link between the public and the police for 35 years: Crimestoppers, the crime-fighting charity, has been an anonymous link between the UK public and the police for 35 years. From everyday concerns about drug dealing and dangerous driving to taking critical information on murders, Crimestoppers receives more than half …
Slavery’s historical link to marriage is still at play in some African societies: Women in parts of the world are victims of slavery Wikimedia Commons/Flickr Governments and religious institutions regulate marriage. Such regulations are heavily laden with specific moral ideas and cultural taboos. There are heated debates around what counts as “proper” marriage: should polygamy …
1 in 5 South African households begs for food – the link between food insecurity and mental health: Begging is a strategy often used by homeless people. Fati Moalusi/AFP via Getty Images At least ten million South Africans didn’t have enough food or money to buy food in 2019, according to the country’s statistics agency. …
A Guide to Link Building Strategies: Link building is an essential aspect of search engine optimization (SEO) and is the process of acquiring hyperlinks from other websites to your own website. In this blog post, we’ll be discussing the importance of link building, the different types of links, and strategies for successful link building. …
Link between crime and politics in South Africa raises concerns about criminal gangs taking over: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa receives reports of the of the state capture commission from Justice Raymond Zondo. The reports found exposed massive state corruption involving private individuals and companies. GCIS A report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised …
Possible link between Alzheimer’s disease and gut microbiome found in mice – new study: SewCream/Shutterstock Researchers may have found an unlikely contributor to the development of Alzheimer’s disease: the bacteria in your gut. Their study, published in the journal Science, suggested that certain gut bacteria increase the brain damage seen in mice with an Alzheimer’s-like …
Chinese workers on Africa’s infrastructure projects: the link with host political regimes: Chinese workers are part of most Chinese government-funded projects in Africa. Wikimedia Commons China has rapidly become Africa’s most important infrastructure builder, and the footprint of Chinese construction companies is seen in cities, towns and villages across the continent. With the launch of …
Crime is lower when cities are greener: evidence from South Africa supports the link: Investment in public parks can help reduce crime. Peter Titmuss/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. South Africa’s population is urbanising at a rapid pace. The sheer rate of change poses challenges to planning for sustainable and liveable cities. Part of …
Lack Of Cyber Awareness Training Is The Weakest Link In Security Strategies – Not Employees: With human error consistently revealed as the cause or catalyst in 85% of cyber security breaches, company employees often get the wrap for being at fault or labelled as “the weakest link”. Rather than blaming employees for doing something they …
Mexico: new research shows the link between opening schools and falling murder rates: In Mexico an average of 94 people were murdered every day in 2021, an increase of 76% since 2015, demonstrating a rapid rise in killings across the country. Understandably, researchers and government officials are urgently looking for ways to bring down this …
Eye movements could be the missing link in our understanding of memory: Shutterstock Humans have a fascinating ability to recreate events in the mind’s eye, in exquisite detail. Over 50 years ago, Donald Hebb and Ulrich Neisser, the forefathers of cognitive psychology, theorised that eye movements are vital for our ability to do this. They …
Insights from Zimbabwe on how to link formal and informal economies: A Zimbabwean broom vender pushes his bike on the streets of Chitungwiza outside Harare. ALEXANDER JOE/AFP via Getty Images In 2003, Thabo Mbeki – then president of South Africa – described South Africa’s economy as being like a two-storey house. The top floor was …
Colonialism: why leading climate scientists have finally acknowledged its link with climate change: Campaigners have long argued for recognising colonialism as a climate-shaping force. Edward Kimmel/Wikimedia The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)‘s sixth and latest report on the impact of global warming on our planet, published earlier this month, reiterates many of its predecessors’ …
Fungi: the missing link in tree planting schemes: Tom Van Dyck/Shutterstock To slow climate change and restore dwindling wildlife populations, the UK government aims to plant enough trees to expand the country’s woodland cover from 13% to 20% by 2050. Creating healthy woodlands on this scale is an enormous challenge, but forestry experts have developed …