People walk on Stranvagen in Stockholm on September 19, 2020.JONATHAN NACKSTRAND | AFP | Getty ImagesSweden's chief epidemiologist has partly blamed the country's high coronavirus death toll on mild flu outbreaks in recent winters."When many people die of the flu in the winter, fewer die in heat waves the following summer. In this case, it…

Cheetahs loose forward Aidon Davis in action during the PRO14 encounter against the Dragons at Rodney Parade in Newport, Wales on 29 February 2020. Chris Fairweather/Gallo Images PRO14 organisers confirmed they are "in early discussions" about adding more South African teams.Recent reports indicated that SA Rugby wanted the four Super Rugby teams - the Bulls,…

Share on PinterestA new study finds further evidence of the link between the immune system and behavior.Over the past few years, scientists have discovered some intriguing links between immunity and the mind.One of the immune signaling molecules, or cytokines, that mediates these links is called interleukin-17a (IL-17a). IL-17a plays a role in psoriasis, which is…

Former president Kgalema Motlanthe Former president Kgalema Motlanthe has bemoaned South Africa's treatment of undocumented immigrants.Motlanthe said George Bizos had no citizenship and remained stateless for 31 years after the South African government denied him citizenship.He said there is a rush to send the oppressed back to their troubled homes, rendering them stateless beings floating…

Environment 23 September 2020 By Adam Vaughan Chinese president Xi Jinping addresses the United Nations general assembly on 22 SeptemberJu Peng/Xinhua/PA Images China surprised the world yesterday when president Xi Jinping told the United Nations general assembly that the country would “achieve carbon neutrality before 2060”. Until now 2020 has been an underwhelming year for…