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long distance institutions- UNISA
opinion

OPINION: long-distant institutions: Notes to consider before enrolling

South Africa’s 10 year-olds are struggling to read – it can be fixed
Education

South Africa’s 10-year-olds are struggling to read – it can be fixed

Unlocking the power of habits: how to make studying a daily routine
Education

Unlocking the power of habits: how to make studying a daily routine

long distance institutions- UNISA
Opinion

OPINION: long-distant institutions: Notes to consider before enrolling

South Africa’s 10 year-olds are struggling to read – it can be fixed
Education

South Africa’s 10-year-olds are struggling to read – it can be fixed

Unlocking the power of habits: how to make studying a daily routine
Education

Unlocking the power of habits: how to make studying a daily routine

Our new study provides a potential breakthrough on school bullying
Education

Our new study provides a potential breakthrough in school bullying

By The Conversation29-03-2023 09:50

Bullying is a widespread problem that affects almost all students at some point during their academic career.

gay men
LGBTQIA+

Masc gay men discriminate against fem gay men in the workplace

By Mambaonline.com20-03-2023 12:56

A new study from the University of Sydney finds that both gay men and heterosexual men prefer masculine-presenting men for high-status roles.

relationship, finding love, online, dating apps
Lifestyle

Unlucky in love? Why you might be ‘addicted’ to dating apps

By Mariette van Niekerk23-02-2023 15:06

Are you using dating apps to find love? A study reveals swiping left (or right0 can be addicting and do more harm than good.

Psychological grit
Education

Psychological grit: A South African study debunks the myth

By The Conversation21-02-2023 15:53

A great deal has been written about psychological grit and the role it plays in the retention and success of tertiary students.

beards, dirty, dog fur, study
Health and Fitness

Gross! Study finds beards harbour more bacteria than dog hair

By Mariette van Niekerk30-01-2023 18:20

A recent study indicates that men’s beards have more bacteria than dog fur. But, some blame the findings on pogonophobia.

health
Health and Fitness

Sitting all day is terrible for your health – study

By The Conversation16-01-2023 13:21

A five-minute light walk every half an hour can help to reduce the harmful health effects of sitting and blood sugar levels by almost 60%.

lonely study
Offbeat

Are you lonely or know someone who is? You MUST read this

By Thabo Baloyi02-10-2022 11:26

Researchers from different universities have found that being lonely, hopeless and unhappy may have a worse negative effect than smoking

Do men with big noses have big penises?
News

Do men with big noses have big penises?

By Corné van Zyl25-09-2022 20:11

A study stated that nose length was an indicator of penis size in ancient Roman society. Does this mean men with big noses have big penises?

unborn babies
Offbeat

Whoa! This study about babies in the womb will blow your mind

By Thabo Baloyi24-09-2022 11:35

A fascinating study shows that unborn babies are a lot more reactive to what their pregnant mothers than one would think

Black Death plague, plague, Nature journal, new study, scientists, Kyrgyzstan, central asia
News

Scientists pinpoint source and year of origin of the Black Plague

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty19-06-2022 19:38

A new study revealed the origin of the Black Plague, as well as the year, being nine years earlier than previously believed.

Microplastics found in human blood
Lifestyle

Microplastics found in human blood…wait what?!

By Mariette van Niekerk05-04-2022 15:24

Yes it’s true. Scientists have found microplastics in human blood and the consequences thereof are still unknown.

mourning dogs
Lifestyle

Domestic dogs show signs of mourning after the loss of canine partner

By AFP26-02-2022 11:54

A new study shows that domestic dogs also experience a form of mourning when another dog in the household dies.

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