We studied drug-resistant bacteria on hospital surfaces in six countries. This is what we found: Antimicrobial resistance happens when bacteria and other microbes that can cause infections gain the ability to resist treatment by antibiotics or other antimicrobial medicines. Pneumonia, urinary tract infections and sepsis are some of the infections that are usually treated with …
I’ve studied the art of losing a referendum: the Australian government could have learned from other countries on these key points: It has been billed as Australia’s Brexit – a vote that pitted the so-called elites against the masses. The issue in question was the “voice to parliament”, a consultative body that would have given …
Pedestrians in Ghana are risking their lives – we studied what’s distracting them while walking: Walking is a popular mode of transportation in Ghana Wikimedia Commons/Linda Fletcher Dabo Walking has health and environmental benefits – but it’s not always a person’s choice for getting around. And it does come with hazards. One fifth of the …
Boris Johnson has triggered a bumper byelection bonanza – I studied 148 past contests to find out what we can expect: The UK is facing three byelections in constituencies all vacated within 24 hours of one another. Former prime minister Boris Johnson announced he was leaving parliament with immediate effect on June 9, leaving his …
Swear words: we studied speakers of languages from Hindi to Hungarian to find out why they sound the way they do: SpeedKingz/Shutterstock “Skalk,” I cursed in Kelvak. It’s my favourite language to curse in – there is nothing as satisfying as the harsh consonants and default imperatives of the primary Kelvaki language. This quote is …
We studied 40,000 pieces of litter to find out where it all comes from – here’s what we discovered: Litter is perhaps the most tangible of all environmental problems. And it’s not just a disrespectful few who are responsible for it. Litter, defined in its broadest terms, includes any solid material present in the environment …
We studied how COVID affects mental health and brain disorders up to two years after infection – here’s what we found: COVID has been linked with a higher rate of psychiatric and neurological disorders. SewCream/Shutterstock The occurrence of mental health conditions and neurological disorders among people recovering from COVID has been a concern since early …
Plastic pollution in Nigeria is poorly studied but enough is known to urge action: Plastic waste from land based sources pollute the beaches and other water bodies. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via GettyImages In recent years, the amount of plastic in the environment has become a global concern. With the world population approaching eight billion, more …
We studied the sounds of mosquitoes’ mating rituals – our findings could help fight malaria: mycteria/Shutterstock In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that almost half the world’s population was at risk of malaria, while some 627,000 people died from the disease. Although a malaria vaccine may soon be available (the WHO recommended one …
We studied the world’s top airlines and hospitality firms – many are still poor at reporting risks around climate and pandemics: The plane truth. BP Miller/Unsplash, CC BY-SA Many UK companies will have to make statements about the risks of climate change to their businesses under new proposals being put forward by the Financial Conduct …
We studied why South Africans vote the way they do. This is what we found: Residents in a Cape Town suburb queue to vote during previous municipal elections in South Africa. Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images South Africans are set to go to the polls on 27 October 2021 for the country’s sixth municipal elections since the …
We studied the DNA of African and Asian leopards and found big differences between the two: African leopard. Ben Goodheart, Author provided Leopards are among the most widespread carnivores today, living in a wide range of habitats, from deserts to rainforests, and from the lowland plains to the mountainous highlands. Over the past century, they’ve …
Why we studied proverbs to understand emotion among Ghana’s Akan people: Proverbs suggest ways for the Akan people to govern their emotions in daily life. jbdodane/Flickr, CC BY-NC Culture plays a big role in what we feel, how we identify these feelings and what we do to deal with our emotions. So, those raised in …
'Now my friends who studied to be doctors, want to be winemakers' – Yahoo News snippet curated by www.Free-Mail.co.za as being relevant to ‘South Africa’. It is a feather in his cap as the Pinotage grape, with strong South African origins, is getting more attention internationally. Beeslaar says it is unfortunate that when people have …