Being copycats might be key to being human
Jan 18, 2020 12:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
Chimpanzees, human beings closest animal relatives, share up to 98% of our genes. Their human-like hands and facial expressions can send uncanny shivers of self-recognition down the backs of zoo patrons. Yet people and...
Why South Africa's children are vulnerable to violence and injuries
Jan 18, 2020 11:57 am UTC| Life
South African children are vulnerable to injuries, not just those that are accidental but also those inflicted intentionally. This is according to the 2019 Child Gauge report, an annual publication that explores how...
What's behind violence in South Africa: a sociologist's perspective
Jan 18, 2020 11:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
The 2018 Global Peace Index listed South Africa as one of the most violent and dangerous places on earth, and getting worse. South Africa has a long history of violence. It was used as a tool of power and governance by...
Why teen depression rates are rising faster for girls than boys
Jan 18, 2020 04:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Were in the middle of a teen mental health crisis and girls are at its epicenter. Since 2010, depression, self-harm and suicide rates have increased among teen boys. But rates of major depression among teen girls in...
5 tips to help ease your child back into school mode after the holidays
Jan 16, 2020 09:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Most children in Australia are going back to school in just over a week. Children experience a mix of emotions when it comes to going to school. Easing back after the holidays can range from feeling really excited and...
So, you want to live tiny? Here's what to consider when choosing a house, van or caravan
Jan 16, 2020 09:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Investing
The reasons for choosing to go tiny range from reducing debt, inability to afford a conventional home, the search for sustainability, a life crisis, or even preparing for an uncertain future in the face of climate change...
Tell Me Why review: Archie Roach's pain is the pain of all of us
Jan 14, 2020 23:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains images and names of deceased people. Review: Tell Me Why: The Story of My Life and My Music, by Archie Roach (Simon Schuster) Singer...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects