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Why touch soothes newborns

PROPRIOCEPTION: RELEASES SEROTONIN WHICH PROVIDES SENSE OF CALMNESS, WELLBEING

Chilli peppers turn up the heat

ANCIENT SPICE: EASY TO GROW AND FULL OF FIREPOWER

Eggs without the chickens

Cultivated meat requires growth of muscle cells, eggs just need protein growth.

Life, the universe and everything

Douglas Adams left behind probably one of life's biggest questions, well, answers. 42.

Nobel for nuke activists

Efforts to achieve world free of nuclear arms are recognised.

Senegal losing its coastline

Ndeye Yacine Dieng looked helplessly at the dilapidated state of her once large and inviting home, the latest victim of the encroaching sea in Bargny, on Senegal's western Atlantic coast.

"'At least we are alive' - retirement residents

As gushing water from hurricane Milton flooded their Florida apartment, Lidier Rodriguez and Sandra Escalona rushed upstairs to safety - a scene of danger and drama in a normally staid senior living facility.

Why Mom really knows best

Isn't it weird that the older you get, the more you miss your mom? Or maybe it's just me.

SA 'transformed' to give power, funds to ANC

ANC has passed more laws based on race than the Nats ever did, writes Midrand Mike.

US political parties not good enough

I doubt that former US president Barack Obama, pictured, realises that Americans collectively deserve far better than either the usual establishment - corporate-friendly, callous conservative or faux liberals - in the White House, which I believe they very likely will never get.

Nadal is a true master of his craft

Having won a whopping 92 titles, including 22 Grand Slam trophies and accumulating $135 million (about R2.35 billion) in prize money over a career that spanned 23 years as a professional, Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal, 38, will hang up his racquet at the end of the season.

Medical schemes' greed

The CEO of one of SA's biggest medical schemes has warned that the sector is alienating customers with what looks like profiteering and catering for SA's elites. As a result, the schemes unintentionally bolster support for the same National Health Insurance (NHI) that will put them out of business.

GNU must work for good of SA

We've heard it all before - politicians and their political parties promising they will put the country first, only to learn it was just lip service and South African citizens are merely pawns in the fight for power.

EU demands China ends subsidies to avert trade war

China must \"adapt its behaviour\" to solve an escalating tariff row with Europe, EU chief Charles Michel said yesterday, warning of the dangers of the dispute escalating into a full-blown trade war.

US voters on the fence

TINY GROUP: EQUAL DISDAIN FOR BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES - AGENCY

US wants Lebanon solution, not more 'conflict'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced hope yesterday for a diplomatic solution in Lebanon and preventing a broader conflict, as he backed efforts by the fragile state to assert itself against Hezbollah.

Israel slams UN probe

Israel yesterday slammed a UN probe which concluded it was deliberately seeking to destroy health care in the Gaza Strip and abusing Palestinian detainees, branding the findings \"outrageous\".

Insurance killings: cop in custody

The Polokwane District Court yesterday postponed the case against Raesetja Rachel Shokane Kutumela, a police officer who allegedly fraudulently benefitted from funeral, accidental and life insurance policies from various banks and insurance companies.

EU watchdog scrutinises Temu sales

The EU told Chinese-founded e-commerce platform Temu yesterday to hand over more information as it suspects the site is failing to do enough to stop the sale of illegal products.

Spotlight on crypto

Better technology and collaboration between countries make things easier.

Half a million stateless people get citizenship in past decade

The UN said yesterday that in the decade since it launched a campaign to end the limbo of statelessness, more than half a million people without a nationality had acquired citizenship.

Ageing OR Tambo gets revamp

Tired, old airport terminals, infrastructure in line for repairs, renewal.

School sex pest probe

QUEENSTOWN: TEACHER SUSPENDED OVER ALLEGED MISCONDUCT

Protests at no Phala Phala prosecution

The National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) decision not to prosecute President Cyril Ramaphosa, or anyone else in the Phala Phala scandal, has sparked outrage across the political spectrum.

Police Minister Mchunu tells cops: 'use your guns against criminals'

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has again urged police officers to avoid being killed by suspected criminals when they are armed.

Kids' send-off fraught

SUSPECTED FOOD POISONING: FAMILIES OF 5 CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY

Power restored in capital after old infrastructure malfunctions

Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya said there was no need to panic after a section of the Kwagga electricity substation went up in flames on Thursday night and left more than half of the capital in the dark.

Fallout 'won't sink GNU'

Party leader says country and people come first despite dispute.

Cricket wins out over medicine

TIMING: AT JUST 25, PROTEAS SKIPPER HOPES TO BRING HOME THE TEAM'S FIRST TROPHY

Strong entry for Summer Cup

There were 42 runners entered for the R6-million Betway Summer Cup to be run over 2000m at Turffontein on Saturday 30 November.