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Initiation death toll rises to 35
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (472+ words) By Lebone Rodah Mosima Thirty-five initiates have died during the 2026 winter customary initiation season, while 75 others have been admitted to hospital, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) said. Preliminary reports submitted by Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committees showed…...
Why We Must Dismantle the Myth of “Irresponsible” Men
25+ min ago (585+ words) Former President John Agyekum Kufuor once famously remarked: "The workers pretend they are working; the government pretends workers are being paid." Today, that pretense has turned into a deadly game of survival where workers are forced to become financial magicians,…...
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY: Board eyes actions on homeless, recreational trails and housing
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (233+ words) Traverse City Record-Eagle GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY: Board eyes actions on homeless, recreational trails and housing Small Craft Advisory from TUE 12:00 PM EDT until TUE 10:00 PM EDT The Grand Traverse Board of Commissioners consider an application of ShoreNorth Development (520 Railroad LLC) for…...
New Study Reveals Children Drive Cultural Change
15+ min ago (250+ words) A new study led by our Psychology Department has revealed that children play a much bigger role in shaping human culture than previously thought. The research, published in the journal Behavioural and Brain Sciences, shows that children are not just…...
National Schizophrenia Awareness Day: Understanding, Supporting, and Reducing Stigma
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (239+ words) By Priti M. Kothari, MD Understanding schizophrenia is essential for reducing stigma. Misconceptions about the condition often contribute to fear, discrimination, and social isolation. Public awareness efforts help clarify that schizophrenia is a medical condition, not a personal flaw or weakness,…...
Dr. Yvonee Lui, scientist, “Ours is the first study to detect brain microstructural differences between sexes”
23+ min ago (359+ words) Humanity has been trying to find differences between male and female brains for ages but to no avail. However, AI is beginning to find subtle differences. Outwardly, it is generally easy to distinguish a man from a woman but when…...
Mick Jagger admits fame leaves 'permanent' psychological scars as he reflects on ego, identity and the pressures of show business
6+ min ago (450+ words) Sir Mick Jagger has opened up about the psychological toll of fame, revealing how years spent performing at the highest level left him battling disassociation, ego overload and long‑lasting emotional fallout. Sir Mick Jagger says fame leaves irreversible psychological…...
Can't stop rewatching old favourites? Psychology says it’s more than nostalgia
59+ min ago (299+ words) If your streaming history looks like an endless loop of Friends, The Big Bang Theory, The Office, Modern Family or Brooklyn Nine-Nine, you're in good company. While new shows arrive every week, millions of people still return to the same…...
Research: YouTube still recommends eating disorder videos to teens
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (533+ words) YouTube is still recommending eating disorder videos to teenage users a year after new rules were introduced to curb harmful online content, according to new research. The Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) set up a simulated account for a…...
Experiences of gendered racism may increase pregnancy years before conception, new study reveals
56+ min ago (376+ words) Researchers drew on the Life Course Theory, a public health framework which argues that health is not determined by isolated events but by cumulative biological, psychological and social experiences over a person’s lifetime. According to this perspective, repeated exposure to…...