Why some animals defy the odds to thrive in urban areas: KreateStuff/Shutterstock Cities can be deeply unwelcoming places for wildlife. They are noisy, difficult to get around, full of people and heavily reliant on artificial lighting. Yet some species do better in urban areas than in rural ones. Research is showing that animals of the …
Shops can’t save UK high streets but a dose of local character could help them thrive again: High St, Conwy, Wales. Some places have already started to inject some local flavour to their high streets. James Clarke/Shutterstock Cratering consumer confidence and the collapse of major UK retailers like Wilko are causing concern about the future …
Ancient pots hold clues about how diverse diets helped herders thrive in southern Africa: The introduction of herding – a way of life which centres on keeping herds of mobile domesticated animals – significantly changed Africa’s genetic, economic, social and cultural landscapes during the last 10,000 years. Unlike other parts of the world, mobile herding …
How do coral reefs thrive in parts of the ocean that are low in nutrients? By eating their algal companions: Coral reefs are hotspots of productivity in otherwise nutrient-poor parts of our oceans. Joerg Wiedenmann & Cecilia D'Angelo/University of Southampton, CC BY-NC-ND Coral reefs thrive in parts of the world’s oceans that are low in …
What it will take for Africa’s agrifood systems to thrive: African-owned food retailers are increasing their footprints across the continent. FG TRADE/Getty Images The year 2021 was one of critical conversations about global agrifood systems – the processes and methods through which farming produces food. Following on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic and a …
How the humble limpet helped humans develop, survive and thrive: Louise Firth/University of Plymouth, Author provided The humble limpet generally doesn’t attract much attention. Most of us remember them from childhood as tenacious little creatures clinging to rocks, impossible to prise off. But this familiar, cone-shaped animal has played an important part in the development …
The antidote to Trump: how ‘anti-celebrity’ politicians can still thrive in a world driven by stardom: Celebrity met statesmanship in the form of Arnold “the Governator” Schwarzenegger, and more recently, in the presidency of former reality star Donald Trump. Celebrities entering politics is an international pasttime. Brazilian footballer-turned-senator Romário de Souza Faria, singer Bobi Wine …
Young people are missing the office – here’s how they can thrive in a post-pandemic workplace: When asked about the government’s position on remote working in the long-term, UK chancellor Rishi Sunak recently said that young people in particular would benefit from physically being in the office. “It was really beneficial to me,” he said …
Rewilding: four tips to let nature thrive: What would rewilding mean for a country like the UK? Bringing back wolves and bears? Returning the land to how it looked in prehistoric times? How will people fit into this wild and unimaginably different place? Questions like these abound whenever rewilding is in the news. In essence, …
How retail giants could thrive on the post-pandemic high street: Shutterstock/Yau Ming Low Even before COVID-19, the British high street was undergoing slow and painful decline. Independent shops were struggling, department stores were fighting for survival, and well known chains were scrapping over market share. A year on from March 2020, and shopping habits have …
Trailing giants: clues to how people and giraffes can thrive together: Masai giraffes in northern Tanzania. Sonja Metzger The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an iconic megaherbivore whose populations are declining across Africa, the only continent where they are found. Giraffe numbers have plummeted from an estimated 150,000 in 1985 to fewer than 100,000 today. Like …
How to thrive in our changing work environments: This is the second article in a series on the future of work, as explained in The Shift, a book by Professor Lynda Gratton. Previously, I presented Gratton’s thoughts on five forces that will impact work in the future. In this article, I’ll provide more detail on …
South Africa in the news: For local SMEs to thrive #DataMustFall: South Africa still has some of the most expensive mobile data rates on the continent. In fact, from lowest to highest data tariffs, Research ICT Africa’s Retail African Mobile Pricing (RAMP) Index …: “South Africa” – BingNews Demand For S.African ‘Superfood’ Blueberries Booming: Floppy …
‘Never let a crisis go to waste’: how three CEOs helped their companies thrive in a pandemic: Some businesses have managed to build positive outcomes from the crisis. MicroOne/Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted different responses from company CEOs seeking to ensure their businesses survive. Keeping their employees safe has been the first priority, but …
Open environments are where innovative ideas thrive: In the first article of this series, I examined the nature of the innovation process in great detail. I also discussed some sources of resistance to it. read more: Opensource.com Ron McFarland Supporting Open Source. Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?
South Africa in the news: African money transfer firms thrive as pandemic spurs online remittances: Having fled an economic implosion in his native Zimbabwe, Brighton Takawira was able to support his mother back home with modest earnings from a small perfume business he set up in …: “South Africa” – BingNews How connecting capabilities can …
Experience the power of Fiverr for yourself. CLICK HERE to get work done for you for just $ 5.00. 4 Digital Products Businesses Can Sell To Thrive In The Era Of Covid-19: Digital products are intangible media or goods that you can’t touch nor interact within the physical world. Think ebooks, music, templates, online courses, …
Why some species thrive after catastrophe – rules for making the most of an apocalypse: Some species can do well in the face of extreme hardship. George Burba/Shutterstock Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid struck the Earth. The world was plunged into darkness, killing the dinosaurs and over 90% of all species alive. Today, every …