We tracked Soweto mothers-to-be to find out more about diet and obesity patterns: GettyImages Pregnancy has been described as a “teachable moment” for promoting healthy lifestyle choices. This is because pregnant women are highly motivated to make behavioural changes. Whether the change involves taking a prescribed medication or supplement, or giving up a risky behaviour such … [Read more...] about We tracked Soweto mothers-to-be to find out more about diet and obesity patterns | The Conversation
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Ancient humans may have made patterns and sculptures on South Africa’s beaches | The Conversation
Ancient humans may have made patterns and sculptures on South Africa's beaches: A rock surface containing a circular pattern with a central depression. The scale bar = 10 cm. Images modified from: Helm, C.W.; Cawthra, H.C.; De Vynck, J.C.; Helm, C.J.; Rust, R.; Stear. W. Patterns in the Sand: A Pleistocene hominin signature along the South African coastline? Proceedings of the … [Read more...] about Ancient humans may have made patterns and sculptures on South Africa’s beaches | The Conversation
A unique picture of migration patterns in South Africa can help urban planning | The Conversation
A unique picture of migration patterns in South Africa can help urban planning: Many South Africans migrate from rural areas to big cities like Johannesburg. ShutterstockEconomic disparities, inequality and unemployment, particularly among young people, remain pervasive in South Africa. Lack of access to services and inadequate living conditions also affect people’s quality of … [Read more...] about A unique picture of migration patterns in South Africa can help urban planning | The Conversation
North-South research partnerships must break old patterns for real change | The Conversation
North-South research partnerships must break old patterns for real change: Listening and learning during a Sustainable Futures in Action meeting in Kampala, Uganda. Molly Gilmour Since the 1940s major world powers like the US, the UK and the United Nations have made moves to spread their scientific, economic, industrial, and human rights progress to countries and regions that … [Read more...] about North-South research partnerships must break old patterns for real change | The Conversation
Why studying African birds’ varied migration patterns is so important | The Conversation
Why studying African birds' varied migration patterns is so important: A white-throated swallow, one of several intra-African migratory birds. MartinMaritz/ShutterstockBird migration comes in many flavours – and, as with ice cream, “vanilla” is the one people are most familiar with. This is the process of flying from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere, leaving … [Read more...] about Why studying African birds’ varied migration patterns is so important | The Conversation
