Taung child: the controversial story of the fossil discovery that proved humanity’s common origins in Africa – podcast: The cast of the Taung child skull found in South Africa in 1924. Didier Descouens/Wikipedia Commons, CC BY-SA One hundred years ago, a paper was published in the journal Nature that would radically shift our understandings of …
Ghana’s housing policy and regulation is failing – COVID proved as much: Affordable housing in Ghana is unavailable for most people Wikimedia Commons Access to decent housing is a fundamental human right. Across sub-Saharan Africa, however, this right remains an elusive dream for many households. In Ghana, for example, the government estimates a staggering deficit …
Working women in South Africa proved their resilience during COVID – as a result they’ve enhanced their well-being: Women around the world have adjusted to new working realities after the COVID-19 pandemic. Kristin Hardwick/Wikimedia Commons One of the outcomes of the COVID pandemic is that people’s working lives have changed. Working at home and hybrid …
Hotel Rwanda: a film that proved to be a double-edged sword for Kigali: Paul Rusesabagina at the Supreme Court in Kigali, Rwanda, in February 2021. Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP via Getty Images Paul Rusesabagina is perhaps one of the world’s best known Rwandans. His actions during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi were made famous in the …
Roger Federer proved sporting greatness is about more than just winning: Michael Cullen / Alamy Roger Federer’s retirement from competitive tennis means the sun is starting to set on a golden generation of men’s tennis, underpinned by the extraordinary feats of Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. News of his retirement has reignited debate about …
Only South Africa’s elite benefits from black economic empowerment — and COVID-19 proved it: Corruption involving contracts for personal protective equipment during the COVID pandemic in South Africa has been uncovered. Photo by Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images More than two decades ago the South African government put in place a policy designed to redress …
Here’s how we proved that tropical birds are more colourful – and why colour helps them survive: Green headed tanager in Ubatuba, Brazil Lars Falkdalen Lindahl, CC BY-SA 3.0., CC BY For many of us, the tropics conjure up thoughts of lush vegetation teaming with vibrant and strikingly colourful birds, insects and other creatures. It’s …
We’ve proved that wild primates suffer from tooth decay – and chimps are among the worst: Atiger/shutterstock Nearly everyone at some point in their lives is affected by tooth decay. Indeed, half of you reading this article are likely to currently have it. It’s common knowledge that a sugary diet can cause cavities, but specific bacteria …
How we proved a Rembrandt painting owned by the University of Pretoria was a fake: Detail of the painting that was donated to the university in 1971. Courtesy University of Pretoria Museums, CC BY-SA The paintings of Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn are displayed in prestigious art galleries in capital cities around the world. One …
South Africa in the news: ‘It’s such a botch’: SA’s vaccine delays and Covid lockdown proved deadly – Prof Alex van den Heever: Speaking as a guest in a Medztalk webinar on Thursday night, Van den Heever said the government’s inefficient response to Covid-19 via a hard lockdown in March 2020 was hugely destructive to …
Stonehenge first stood in Wales: how archaeologists proved parts of the 5,000 year-old stone circle were imported: Mr Nai/Shutterstock According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, whose History of the Kings of Britain was written in 1136, the mysterious monoliths at Stonehenge were first spirited there by the wizard Merlin, whose army stole them from a mythical …
South Africa in the news: During the coronavirus pandemic, radio has proved to be the medium of reference: An article by the researchers Emma Rodero, director of the Media Psychology Lab at the Department of Communication, and María Blanco-Hernández, of the International University of La Rioja, published …: “South Africa” – BingNews Mel B is …
Has the coronavirus proved a crisis too far for Europe’s far-right outsiders?: In recent years, far-right political parties in Europe have capitalised on crises to build their support bases. Many have made it to positions of power as a result of these efforts. The financial crisis of 2008, the refugee crisis that began in 2014 …
Pigeon poop and strange static: How we proved the Big Bang: Our universe was born in the Big Bang. But confirmation of this incredible theory came as a surprise to its discoverers. : Weird News Have you tried: Farking?
How we proved Einstein right on galactic scales – and what it means for dark energy and dark matter: When galaxies align. NASA Gravity may be the weakest of the fundamental forces in nature, but it is ultimately what enabled life on Earth to evolve. Thanks to its weak attractiveness over long distances, mass in …
Hastings Pier has proved that local people can take control of the regeneration agenda – and win: MrFizzy/Flickr, CC BY-SA I was blown away when I learned that Hastings Pier – once an abandoned and derelict Victorian relic – had won this year’s Stirling Prize. A community-led development has been officially declared the UK’s best …