Climate change affects mosquito behaviour. This may make it harder to end malaria in South Africa
Changes in climatic factors – such as higher temperatures and increased rainfall – affect the developmental, behavioural and distribution patterns...
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Crime is lower when cities are greener: evidence from South Africa supports the link
South Africa’s population is urbanising at a rapid pace. The sheer rate of change poses challenges to planning for sustainable...
How climate change influences the spread of disease – four essential reads
Climate change has led to extreme weather events such as floods and drought. These events have become more frequent and...
Malaria in Africa: why most countries haven’t beaten it yet
Malaria remains one of the most devastating parasitic diseases affecting humans. In 2020 there were around 241 million cases and...
Is child obesity really going to shorten lives?
Rising life expectancy is one of the great success stories. If you were born in 1870, you’d expect to live...
Climate change: the effects of extreme heat on health in Africa — 4 essential reads
Scientists are sounding the alarm about the extreme increases in the Earth’s temperature. A new report by UNICEF warns that...
Understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social media use and vaccine hesitancy
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea People who consume a lot of...
This Melbourne Cup, alcohol and sport collide. We need to watch out for domestic violence
Not everyone looks forward to the Melbourne Cup. Domestic violence and emergency services ready themselves for a potential increase in...
This Melbourne Cup, alcohol and sport collide. Forget the horses. It’s domestic violence we should be watching for
Not everyone looks forward to the Melbourne Cup. Domestic violence and emergency services ready themselves for a potential increase in...
Who sees what you flush? Wastewater surveillance for public health is on the rise, but a new survey reveals many US adults are still unaware
Flush and forget? Not if you have a toilet that flushes to one of over 3,000 sites around the world...
