Public research university in Pretoria, South Africa
A consortium of articles explores evolving mental health awareness, parental roles, and economic uncertainties shaping public sentiment. The pieces collectively note rising interest in wellbeing, fatherhood dynamics, and fertility decisions amid shifting social norms.
Scientists say humpbacks have rebounded since the 1986 global ban, with a record group of about 299 seen off South Africa. The recovery follows the whaling moratorium, but threats like entanglement and shipping remain; new risks are emerging around Africa amid regional conflicts and security shifts in global trade routes.
A series of projects linking public greenspaces with community welfare are expanding across Britain and Europe. From Care Not Capital in the UK to Polish social forests and Tshwane’s climate-adaptive spaces, officials and organizers say investing in greenery is boosting biodiversity, health and resilience while underscoring funding fragilities for maintenance.