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National anthems come with historical baggage and former British colonies like South Africa and India both adopted new anthems to mark independence and democracy. These are still being reinterpreted by a new generation. Music researcher Gwen Ansell speaks to two composers – Philip Miller and Amit Chaudhuri – about how they have reimagined their national anthems to shed the baggage or comment on the world today.
Food is a fundamental part of our daily lives. But it can also be the source of a wide range of health problems, from a spot of tummy trouble to organ failure and even death. One in ten of us will fall sick with a food-borne illness this year. One of the biggest reasons for this will be poor food handling in our kitchens at home or when we eat out. Antonina Mutoro explains what we can do to lower the risk of disease.
The diplomatic storm between South Africa and the US over an alleged armaments sale to Russia has rattled markets, and left the two sides scrambling to retrieve a modicum of calm. But it’s not proving easy. The debacle was triggered by Washington’s ambassador to South Africa alleging that ammunition and arms had been loaded on to a ship docked in Cape Town and bound for Russia. Criminologist Guy Lamb is sceptical about the allegation. He argues that a number of highly improbable events would have had to take place for the sale to have happened, but that, in the end, only the US’s intelligence reports can settle the matter. These need to be
declassified.
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Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria
Philip Miller and Amit Chaudhuri have reworked national anthems to reflect the impact of history on official music.
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Antonina Mutoro, African Population and Health Research Center
Biological and chemical substances are the most common food contaminants and account for over 200 food-borne illnesses.
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Guy Lamb, Stellenbosch University
The crux of the arms-to-Russia allegations relates to the content of the US intelligence reports.
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Gilbert M. Khadiagala, University of the Witwatersrand
The fluidity of the country’s short-lived coalitions is a major cause of instability in Kenya.
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Obiora Ezeudu, University of Nigeria
Using leaves for local food packaging is beneficial for health and the environment.
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David Murphy, University of Strathclyde
Le réalisateur recevra le Carrosse d'Or, qui récompense les pionniers du cinéma, lors du Festival de Cannes le 17 mai.
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From our international editions
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Jenny Whilde, University of Florida; Jessica Alice Farrell, University of Florida
Environmental DNA provides a wealth of information for conservationists, archaeologists and forensic scientists. But the unintentional pickup of human genetic information raises ethical questions.
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Stacy Rosenbaum, University of Michigan; Robin Morrison, University of Exeter
In many animals, including humans, adverse events in youth have lasting negative health effects over the life span. But new research suggests something different is going on in mountain gorillas.
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Salih Yasun, Indiana University
Turkish voters will be heading back to the polls on May 28 after no candidates managed to gain more than half the votes. But incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was boosted by a stronger-than-expected showing.
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Konstantin Blyuss, University of Sussex; Yuliya Kyrychko, University of Sussex
We found you can have too much of a good thing - psychological stimulation.
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