Soundscapes impact the well-being of human and non-human urban inhabitants. Here’s how noise can change animal behaviour, both in and out of lockdown.
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A lot is based on how effective our system of test, trace, isolate and quarantine is. And we’ll still have to accept some level of new cases.
The emotional centre of British TV series It’s a Sin is a home. But this home looks quite different to the one our leaders might imagine when they issue stay-at-home orders.
Active arts activities where you are an active participant will best help you through the long days of lockdown.
Many countries around the world recorded dramatic declines in crime under lockdown. South Africa was among them, with major reductions across most crime types.
Talking to your dog really helps. Here’s what else you can do.
A great ambience requires cooperation and planning according to new research.
There is some risk of COVID transmission in playgrounds, but the benefits of outdoor play, especially now, may outweigh the risks.
The cancellation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community events such as NAIDOC, but the continuation of sporting events, reminds us sport is prioritised over art and culture.
Stoic philosopher Epictetus tells us not to worry about things we can’t control, prepare for the unexpected and slow down on the judginess. This is great lockdown advice over 2,000 years later.
Social workers worried that moving services online decreased quality and access.
Disputes are normal in romantic partnerships, but learning to see them from an outsider’s perspective, rather than your biased point of view, could be the key to cutting down on conflicts.
For 20 years, Jodi McAlister has been watching The Bold and The Beautiful. Under lockdown, again, she finds comfort in the reliable rhythms of a slow-drip soap opera set in the world of high fashion.
Models show at least 60% of the population would need to use the COVID-19 tracer app to have enough data to control an outbreak without a lockdown – but only about 10% of New Zealand adults scan in.
New Zealand has been free of COVID-19 community infection since February, but a single confirmed case in Auckland has seen the government again adopt the ‘go hard, go early’ approach.
Great crises have historically given impetus to right-wing mobilisation, and the COVID pandemic is no exception. However, it’s not always to the right’s benefit.
We are living through a one-in-one hundred year event. We are all doing the best we can. And that’s not only OK, it’s enough.
These results emphasise the high significance of the transport sector in Kigali’s air pollution levels and the need for further action to address air pollution from the sector.
Many think of muscle mass loss as a problem that mostly affects older people, but even people in their early 20s can experience rapid muscle loss under certain conditions.
It’s not convincing to argue that the political parties would not be able to campaign as they have done in the past.
Principales colaboradores
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Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor: Climate, Sustainability and Inequality and Director: Southern Centre for Inequality Studies., University of the Witwatersrand
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Chair of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies, Adjunct Professor in the School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Former Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
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Reader in Health Economics, Centre for Health Economics, University of York
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Deputy Director at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professional Research Fellow, Victoria University
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Dean Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of Vaccinology at University of the Witwatersrand; and Director of the SAMRC Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Philosophy of Science, Durham University
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Philosophy, University of the Witwatersrand
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Ezintsha, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Economics, De Montfort University
