Poor knowledge and practice around oxytocin could put women in Nigeria at risk during childbirth
Maternal mortality is still major concern in sub-Saharan Africa. GettyImagesSevere bleeding after childbirth – postpartum haemorrhage – is a leading...
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Machines, inventions and ‘good cities’: a pick of science and tech books
Shutterstock/VMWWith the year drawing to a close, many people will be wondering what books they may have missed out on...
Smoke, heat and stress: A snapshot from Southern California of life in an altered climate
A lone jogger runs during a heat wave in the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area in Los Angeles on June...
Where drivers don’t mean to speed, it’s no good just fining them
Blaming motorists for their speeding may at times be undeserved. We have recently shown that, rather than intentional wrong-doing by...
Understanding vaccine hesitancy in South Africa
shutterstock Vaccine hesitancy is the delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccination, where vaccination services are available. It’s a diverse...
Why are young Australians turning their back on the car?
All over the developed world young people are turning their back on the car. Why is it happening in Australia?...
Loss and grief in the COVID pandemic: more than counting losses and moving on
Children, close relatives, friends at the funeral service of Johannesburg mayor Geoffrey Makhubo in July 14, 2021. Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images...
What happens when a self-driving car meets a road rage driver?
We've all met the angry driver -- but how should a driver-less car react to such behaviour? shaluntsDriverless cars could...
Medical technologies have been central to US pandemic response – but social behaviors matter just as much
COVID-19 vaccines and treatments aren't societal silver bullets when health disparities persist. Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty ImagesBefore COVID-19, there was...
Young driver crashes: the myths and facts
Many Australians will recognise young driver crashes as a serious problem. However, few might realise that crashes are the leading...
