The digital age has democratized information access, but it’s also opened the floodgates to misinformation. Fake news, designed to manipulate emotions and spread disinformation, can have real-world consequences. This guide equips you with the tools to be a discerning digital citizen, identifying fake news and navigating the ever-evolving information landscape. Red Flags: Warning Signs of…
A Staggering 3.35 Million Cases of Dengue fever Dengue fever is wreaking havoc in the Americas, causing a significant strain on the region. In 2023, the continent has witnessed the highest number of dengue infections in the past five decades, surpassing a staggering 3.35 million cases. Tragically, there have been 1,567 reported deaths attributed to…
by Tiara Walters, Daily MaverickMay 17, 2022 Supergiant oilfields are simmering below the Southern Ocean, the warming waters at the bottom of the Earth that wrap around the melting, icy Antarctic, a litany of Kremlin sources suggest. Despite the 1998 Antarctic mining ban — ratified by Russia and 28 other states — some of the…
Monkey Business (Part 3) Cape Peninsula’s dated baboon management plan is a failure, say critics by Elsabé Brits September 6, 2021 The way the baboons in the Cape Peninsula are managed is hailed as a great success, but not everyone agrees. “I think because the programme is ‘sold’ as a science-based one, there should be…
