Public research university in Pretoria, SA
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.