How academics in health sciences cope with stress: Gender, race and rank affect occupational stress. GettyImagesHigher education is becoming a stressful occupation, research shows. And academics in health professions experience additional sources of stress related to clinical training. Yet these academics, working in fields like psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy … [Read more...] about How academics in health sciences cope with stress | The Conversation
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The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site | The Conversation
The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site: The Mapungubwe Golden Rhino is believed to have been made between 1220 and 1290. Stefan Heunis/AFP/Getty Images)Most developing countries face acute tensions between socio-economic development and environmental protection. Any opposition to proposed development, on environmental or heritage grounds, is … [Read more...] about The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site | The Conversation
Why more must be done to fight bogus COVID-19 cure claims | The Conversation
Why more must be done to fight bogus COVID-19 cure claims: A bottle of Covid Organics, a herbal tea that authorities in Madagascar gave to students. Photo by Rijasolo/AFP via Getty ImagesFake and bogus cure claims are a longstanding, but neglected public health problem. Throughout recorded history, plagues have inspired anxiety and desperation. Time and again, this public … [Read more...] about Why more must be done to fight bogus COVID-19 cure claims | The Conversation
Coronavirus pandemic holds lessons for South Africa’s universal health care plans | The Conversation
Coronavirus pandemic holds lessons for South Africa's universal health care plans: A healthcare worker collecting a swab for a COVID-19 test from a community member. AFP via Getty ImagesThe National Health Insurance (NHI) has become an idealistic concept known as “imaginary”. It’s become the idea onto which all South Africa’s aspirations for healthcare have been projected. The … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic holds lessons for South Africa’s universal health care plans | The Conversation
What a bone arrowhead from South Africa reveals about ancient human cognition | The Conversation
What a bone arrowhead from South Africa reveals about ancient human cognition: The bone arrowhead (insert) found at Klasies River main site has much to teach us. Justin Bradfield and Sarah WurzThe origin of bow hunting has been a hotly debated topic in archaeology for the past two decades. This is because knowing when it emerged has the potential to offer insights into the … [Read more...] about What a bone arrowhead from South Africa reveals about ancient human cognition | The Conversation
