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Romantic breakups can be devastating for young people, yet they aren’t always taken seriously by others. Several studies of university students who had gone through romantic breakups found they showed symptoms of post-traumatic stress, like flashbacks and nightmares. Trauma researcher Alberta van der Watt says identifying potential trauma following a breakup could help young people get appropriate treatment and support.
Mauritius’ economy could be in for some changes. Being a tax haven has fuelled the country’s growth over the last two decades, but that strategy now looks risky as tax avoidance loopholes tighten worldwide. Pritish Behuria looks for signs of a new plan to avoid economic difficulty.
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Alberta SJ van der Watt, Stellenbosch University
Romantic breakups among emerging adults are often trivialised as a rite of passage. Instead they can lead to acute trauma.
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Pritish Behuria, University of Manchester
There is a danger that if offshore sector revenues dry up, the Mauritian economy will soon face economic turmoil.
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Sabina Abba Omar, University of Cape Town; Stefaan Conradie, University of Cape Town
Cape Town’s storms caused severe flooding and extreme winds that fan wildfires. Early warning systems are important in protecting people from these dangers.
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Shamira Ahmed, European University Institute; Mehari Taddele Maru, European University Institute
It is too simplistic to say that the use of AI in elections is all good or all bad. The truth is that it can be both.
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From our international editions
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Amy Pope, Clemson University
Olympic breakdancers spin on their heads and backs, then freeze in funky poses. How? It’s all about physics.
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Gemma Ware, The Conversation
Astronomers Vicent Martínez and Bernard Jones explain the mystery of the Hubble tension, and why it matters so much for our understanding of the universe, on The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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Zhengxing Li, University of California, San Diego
Green algae carry drug-loaded nanoparticles directly to the lungs, reducing side effects in other organs and increasing treatment efficiency.
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Geoff Beattie, Edge Hill University
Good liars can easily bypass classic lie detection stereotypes.
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