Exercise can reduce students’ desire to drink alcohol – new research: New research found exercise reduced students' desire to drink alcohol. oneinchpunch/Shutterstock Alcohol intoxication, particularly in western cultures, is increasingly regarded as a socially acceptable behaviour, and excessive levels of alcohol consumption has been identified as a significant problem among university students. One study found …
Ivorian cocoa farmers are beating a system to reduce child labour: Here’s how: The definition of child labour on cocoa farms in West Africa is still in dispute Dr.Richard Asare/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA The evidence of child labour on cocoa farms in West Africa became public knowledge in the late 1990s. This followed press reports documenting …
Growing bigger prickly hedges can reduce the chance of extreme weather – and a lot more: Prickly hedges will help clean our air. Yakov Oskanov/Shutterstock In highlighting how Britain lost half its hedgerow network in only 75 years following the post-WWII move to modernise farming, a recent report from the Council for the Protection of …
Accountants can reduce the environmental impact of mining: pointers for South Africa: Coal processing in South Africa. Shutterstock The South African coal mining industry has a long history, dating back to the late 19th century, and contributes significantly to the economy. The coal sector employs 92,230 people and annual earnings are R27.9 billion (about US$ …
South Africa in the news: Sasol to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2030: South Africa’s fuel and chemical producer Sasol has raised its emissions reduction target to 30% by 2030 from 10% previously in a bid to make the …: “South Africa” – BingNews Oxygen giant spreads misinformation in Namibia: Namibian hospitals were wrongly …
New test to diagnose vaginal inflammation could help reduce risk of HIV infection: Migal Vanas In healthcare systems where resources are limited, it’s common for some conditions to be overlooked or misdiagnosed. This is especially true if the patient doesn’t have obvious symptoms, and if tests are unaffordable. Sometimes, healthcare providers look at a group …
The carbon footprint of a full English breakfast – and how to reduce it: One of the most popular UK breakfasts is less than friendly to the environment. Ruckers/Pixabay Over four-fifths of the English population say they enjoy a full English breakfast. But when food production accounts for a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, …
‘Freedom day’? Removing COVID-19 restrictions will vastly reduce the freedoms of some – viewpoint: England has now dispensed with the remaining restrictions that were in place to curb the spread of COVID-19. No longer will there be a blanket requirement to wear face masks in public spaces or to socially distance. Some have labelled July …
Why spending more time in nature could reduce ‘germaphobia’: Spending more time in nature may be associated with less fear of germs. StockSnap/Pixabay Imagine for a moment that you had microscopic vision. You would see an entirely different world within the world we currently perceive: a diverse, bustling metropolis full of activity. Millions of microscopic …
South Africa in the news: Mozambique: Community development reduce poaching in conservation areas: The wide variety of initiatives crafted by the South Africa-based Peace Parks Foundation has not only contributed to reducing poaching in several Mozambican conservation areas, but has also boosted …: “South Africa” – BingNews Werksmans had no grounds to cross-examine me: Montana …
COVID-19: does exercising really reduce the risk?: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock A new US study shows that people who are less physically active are more likely to be hospitalised and die with COVID-19. According to these new calculations, being inactive puts you at a greater risk from COVID-19 than any other risk factor except age and …
South Africa in the news: Autoimmune-disease drugs may reduce vaccine response; antibody treatments ineffective vs Brazil variant: This suggests that the Brazil variant might not pose as great a threat of reinfection or decreased vaccine protection as the South Africa variant, said coauthor David Ho from Columbia University. Real …: “South Africa” – BingNews On …
Britain’s betting on buses – but how far will boosting services reduce carbon emissions?: A move to “make buses the transport of choice, reducing the number of car journeys and improving quality of life for millions” has been launched as part of a national bus strategy in the UK. It seeks to make bus services …
How COVID-19 became a cover to reduce refugee rights: Even before the arrival of COVID-19 refugee rights were in trouble. For decades politicians in Europe, the US and some countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America have sought to manufacture and manipulate fears around migration for political ends. In Europe the politics of migration took …
Five ways to reduce your household waste – and stop it being shipped to poorer countries: The UK is the largest plastic waste producer in Europe and one of the biggest producers of plastic waste in the world, second only to the US. The UK produces 99kg of plastic waste per person per year. And …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s virus lockdown helps reduce rhino poaching: The number of rhinos killed in South Africa’s national parks dropped by 33% last year, with COVID-19 restrictions helping by reducing movements around the country, the country’s environmental ministry …: “South Africa” – BingNews Coronavirus: UK must ‘come down hard’ on South …
South Africa in the news: New COVID-19 variant defeats plasma treatment, may reduce vaccine efficacy: The new COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa can evade the antibodies that attack it in treatments using blood plasma from previously recovered patients, and may reduce the efficacy of the …: “South Africa” – BingNews FTSE 100 ends in …
South Africa in the news: Sinovac releases vaccine data in Brazil: 100% effective in preventing severe cases, could reduce hospitalizations by 80%: Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine is 100 percent effective in preventing severe and moderate infections, 77.96 percent effective in preventing mild cases, and has an overall efficacy of …: “South Africa” – BingNews Nick Mallett …