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JUMBO DEBATE: Elephant hunting in Botswana is not in crisis — the data denies it

Today at 11:57 AM, via Daily Maverick

The societal reverence around elephants requires an unbiased examination of the data and an open discussion among all parties as it relates to their management, especially in countries such as Botswana with large elephant populations that significantly affect human livelihoods.

Business

Big petrol price cut coming next month

Today at 11:30 AM, via BusinessTech

South African motorists are set for further relief, with petrol and diesel prices set to decline in February.

Sport

Man Utd keen to resume Mainoo contract talks

Today at 11:46 AM, via BBC News

Manchester United are keen to resume talks with midfielder Kobbie Mainoo over a new contract that would bring him in line with his fellow senior squad members.

Education

The Trump Crackup

Today at 12:03 PM, via New York Times

Events are being propelled by one man’s damaged psyche.

Education

South Africa: Illegal Dumping Turns Soshanguve Schools Into Health Hazards

Today at 09:56 AM, via AllAfrica

[Health-e] Several government schools in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, have become breeding grounds for health hazards, due to delayed waste collection and illegal dumping. During a recent visit to Soshanguve Block R, Health-e News saw waste dumped at three separate schools.

Education

Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest added

Helen Lambert borrowed £57,000 to go to university and began repaying her student loan in 2021 after starting work as an NHS nurse.

Since then she has repaid more than £5,000, typically having about £145 a month taken from her pay packet. But everything she hands over is dwarfed by the...

Entertainment

When children are taught to be calm

Today at 12:07 PM, via The Citizen

Children’s wellness facilitator Alleah Church said teaching kids how to be calm, manage emotions, and ban anxiety aids emotional development.

Science/Tech

Five Ways People Are Using Claude Code

Today at 12:02 PM, via New York Times

The artificial intelligence tool generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps.

Science/Tech

‘Active’ Sitting Is Better For Brain Health

Today at 12:00 PM, via Slashdot

alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: A systematic review of 85 studies has now found good reason to differentiate between ‘active’ sitting, like playing cards or reading, and ‘passive’ sitting, like watching TV. […] “Total sitting time has been shown to be related to brain health; however, sitting is often treated as a single entity, without considering the specific type of...