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Research is still being conducted into the sleeping habits of the blue wildebeestPicture: PIXABAY
SLEEP

Wildebeest study gives more insight into sleep

ALEX PATRICK Mating season plays havoc with the blue wildebeest’s sleeping patterns. In fact, it is believed that during this time they don’t sleep when females are around, using the time after the two- to three-week-long mating season to…

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Over-eating is one of the negative coping mechanisms adopted by some employees dealing with toxic work envionments, says a Stellenbosch University study.Image: MAKSIM SHEBEKO/123RF
DR BEATRIX BRINK

Toxic managers who play employees off against each other derail their own careers

Coping mechanisms adopted by employees to deal with “managers from hell” have been studied by Stellenbosch University. Positive ways of caring for themselves included exercising, while negative ways included overeating, according to the…

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Students are receiving increased funding from donors who are supporting SA universities financially. Image: Eric Malema / Sunday Times
DONOR FUNDING

Donors open their wallets for student funding

Philanthropists are increasing their donations to SA universities, with nearly five out of 10 specifying the money be spent on student funding. This is according to the latest “Annual Survey of Philanthropy in Higher Education”, which…

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