Marion Island's last ice age happened earlier than we thought. Why it matters: A glacial depositional feature – an erratic – is a large rock that has been ‘bull-dozed’ and deposited by a moving glacier. Elizabeth RudolphThe Prince Edward Island group lies about 2300km south-east of South Africa in the Southern Indian Ocean. There are two islands in this group: Prince Edward and … [Read more...] about Marion Island’s last ice age happened earlier than we thought. Why it matters | The Conversation
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Traditional beliefs inform attitudes to disability in Africa. Why it matters | The Conversation
Traditional beliefs inform attitudes to disability in Africa. Why it matters: An albino child and his mother get a visual test as part of programmes to expand social awareness for albino people in Lagos, Nigeria. Photo by Sodiq Adelakun/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesDisabled people all over the world are confronted with a range of explanations for disability. These can have an … [Read more...] about Traditional beliefs inform attitudes to disability in Africa. Why it matters | The Conversation
Rule of law has moved centre stage in lockdown: what it is and why it matters | The Conversation
Rule of law has moved centre stage in lockdown: what it is and why it matters: South African police and military enforcing lockdown regulations in Cape Town, South Africa. EFE- EPA/Nic BothmaA court in South Africa recently passed a judgment that berated the country’s military and police for their conduct in enforcing the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown. The case involved the … [Read more...] about Rule of law has moved centre stage in lockdown: what it is and why it matters | The Conversation
Alternative Dispute Resolutions, a solution to your legal matters during lockdown
Alternative Dispute Resolutions, a solution to your legal matters during lockdown: With the courts only open for the hearing of urgent applications or matters relating to violations of liberty, domestic violence, maintenance and matters involving children during the Covid-19 lockdown period, now more than ever finding alternative methods of resolving disputes and managing your … [Read more...] about Alternative Dispute Resolutions, a solution to your legal matters during lockdown
How South Africa’s mangrove forests store carbon and why it matters | The Conversation
How South Africa's mangrove forests store carbon and why it matters: The Nxaxo Estuary in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. Dr Jacqueline RawScientists around the world are looking for ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This gas is a natural component of the atmosphere, released by processes of respiration and decomposition of organic matter. But human … [Read more...] about How South Africa’s mangrove forests store carbon and why it matters | The Conversation
