Outdated, punitive laws are encouraging HIV stigma in Zimbabwe
Aug 21, 2018 16:10 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
In 2001 Zimbabwe introduced the Sexual Offences Act, which criminalised wilful transmission of HIV. Three years later the law was updated to include those who suspected they could be HIV positive but didnt inform their...
Ancestor of all life on Earth evolved earlier than we thought, according to our new timescale
Aug 21, 2018 16:10 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science
Science may have enabled us to travel in space and trace the history of the entire universe, but it has not yet been able to answer exactly how and when life first arose on our planet. Traditionally, scientists have used...
Turkey's currency collapse shows just how vulnerable its economy is to a crisis
Aug 21, 2018 16:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
If you happen to be a tourist in Turkey right now, consider yourself lucky. Otherwise, things look grim. The Turkish lira has lost as much as a third of its value relative to the U.S. dollar in less than a month and...
Babies need more than tummy time to strengthen necks and prevent flat heads
Aug 21, 2018 16:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Supervised, awake tummy time is recommended to facilitate a babys development and minimise flat head syndrome. But some babies dont like tummy time, and will kick up an almighty fuss to let you know. Luckily, tummy...
Here's what a population policy for Australia could look like
Aug 21, 2018 16:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Australia is, apparently, in the midst of a population crisis just this month, we passed the milestone of 25 million people. The nature of the crisis depends on the day and who you ask. Size and growth have become an...
Explainer: what is loss aversion and is it real?
Aug 21, 2018 16:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
A recent study claims a core idea in behavioural economics loss aversion is a fallacy. Loss aversion is the theory that the pain of losing something is greater than the pleasure we feel by gaining something...
University staff and students are at high risk of ill health. Here's how to make sure they can cope
Aug 21, 2018 16:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
University students are an at-risk population for many health issues. These include mental health, alcohol and substance use, sexual assault and harassment, poor diet and lack of exercise. Perhaps just as important, but...
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