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Month: March 2020

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Polly knows probability: this parrot can predict the chances of something happening

March 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ximena Nelson, Associate Professor of Animal Behaviour, University of Canterbury Avian experts have repeatedly demonstrated the remarkable brainpower of birds. Parrots, in particular, have established a reputation as skillful imitators – a talent that requires a complex network of neural connections. Now, researchers Alex Taylor and Amalia ... <a title="Polly knows probability: this parrot can predict the chances of something happening" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/04/polly-knows-probability-this-parrot-can-predict-the-chances-of-something-happening-132767/" aria-label="Read more about Polly knows probability: this parrot can predict the chances of something happening">Read more</a>

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Lasting peace in Afghanistan now relies on the Taliban standing by its word. This has many Afghans concerned

March 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Niamatullah Ibrahimi, Associate Research Fellow, Deakin University The US has signed an historic agreement with the Taliban that sets Washington and its NATO allies on a path to withdraw their military forces from Afghanistan after more than 18 years of unceasing conflict. It is now hoped the ... <a title="Lasting peace in Afghanistan now relies on the Taliban standing by its word. This has many Afghans concerned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/04/lasting-peace-in-afghanistan-now-relies-on-the-taliban-standing-by-its-word-this-has-many-afghans-concerned-132756/" aria-label="Read more about Lasting peace in Afghanistan now relies on the Taliban standing by its word. This has many Afghans concerned">Read more</a>

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Curious Kids: why can some organs regenerate while others can’t?

March 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jose Polo, ARC Future Fellow, Anatomy & Developmental Biology, Monash University “I would like to know why organs like your liver and brain can regenerate while others can’t?” – Maggie, age 9, Melbourne This is a great question Maggie. Scientists have actually been trying to answer this ... <a title="Curious Kids: why can some organs regenerate while others can’t?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/04/curious-kids-why-can-some-organs-regenerate-while-others-cant-128217/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: why can some organs regenerate while others can’t?">Read more</a>

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B&Bs for birds and bees: transform your garden or balcony into a wildlife haven

March 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Judith Friedlander, Post-graduate Researcher, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney Just like humans, animals like living near coastal plains and waterways. In fact, cities such as Sydney and Melbourne are “biodiversity hotspots” – boasting fresh water, varied topographies and relatively rich soil to sustain and ... <a title="B&Bs for birds and bees: transform your garden or balcony into a wildlife haven" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/04/bandbs-for-birds-and-bees-transform-your-garden-or-balcony-into-a-wildlife-haven-129907/" aria-label="Read more about B&Bs for birds and bees: transform your garden or balcony into a wildlife haven">Read more</a>

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Elite boys’ schools like St Kevin’s were set up to breed hyper-masculinity, which can easily turn toxic

March 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Crotty, Associate Professor in Australian History, The University of Queensland In recent weeks, Melbourne’s elite St Kevin’s boy’s college found itself at the centre of a grooming scandal. The school’s principal stood down after a Four Corners episode revealed the poor support provided during court proceedings ... <a title="Elite boys’ schools like St Kevin’s were set up to breed hyper-masculinity, which can easily turn toxic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/04/elite-boys-schools-like-st-kevins-were-set-up-to-breed-hyper-masculinity-which-can-easily-turn-toxic-132433/" aria-label="Read more about Elite boys’ schools like St Kevin’s were set up to breed hyper-masculinity, which can easily turn toxic">Read more</a>

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Today’s GDP figures won’t tell us whether life is getting better — here’s what can

March 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kristy Muir, Professor of Social Policy / CEO, Centre for Social Impact, UNSW We are a country that has become richer than we possibly ever could have imagined. We have had 29 years of unprecedented, world-record holding economic growth. Although economically things are a little precarious in ... <a title="Today’s GDP figures won’t tell us whether life is getting better — here’s what can" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/04/todays-gdp-figures-wont-tell-us-whether-life-is-getting-better-heres-what-can-132739/" aria-label="Read more about Today’s GDP figures won’t tell us whether life is getting better — here’s what can">Read more</a>

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‘Freshly cut grass – or bile-infused Exorcist vomit?’: how crime books embraced lurid green

March 4, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carolyn McKay, Senior Lecturer – Criminal Law, Procedure, Digital Criminology, University of Sydney Green is a colour that evokes nature, fecundity, sustainability. At the traffic lights it signals go; on a boat, starboard. It’s a soft celadon glaze; an intense Van Eyck wedding dress; frothy, aromatic matcha ... <a title="‘Freshly cut grass – or bile-infused Exorcist vomit?’: how crime books embraced lurid green" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/04/freshly-cut-grass-or-bile-infused-exorcist-vomit-how-crime-books-embraced-lurid-green-132763/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Freshly cut grass – or bile-infused Exorcist vomit?’: how crime books embraced lurid green">Read more</a>

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COVID-19 has now reached New Zealand. How prepared is it to deal with a pandemic?

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Baker, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago New Zealand joined 48 other countries affected by the novel coronavirus last week when health authorities confirmed the first COVID-19 case. The news prompted panic buying of supplies in some places, but it had long been expected. The ... <a title="COVID-19 has now reached New Zealand. How prepared is it to deal with a pandemic?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/covid-19-has-now-reached-new-zealand-how-prepared-is-it-to-deal-with-a-pandemic-132857/" aria-label="Read more about COVID-19 has now reached New Zealand. How prepared is it to deal with a pandemic?">Read more</a>

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One word repeated 9 times explains why the Reserve Bank cut: it’s “coronavirus”

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Never has a virus featured so prominently in a Reserve Bank statement. Reserve Bank of Australia The word “coronavirus” is mentioned nine times in the governor’s seven-paragraph statement. His board cut the cash rate from ... <a title="One word repeated 9 times explains why the Reserve Bank cut: it’s “coronavirus”" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/one-word-repeated-9-times-explains-why-the-reserve-bank-cut-its-coronavirus-132871/" aria-label="Read more about One word repeated 9 times explains why the Reserve Bank cut: it’s “coronavirus”">Read more</a>

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The closure of AAP is yet another blow to public interest journalism in Australia

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Wake, Program Manager, Journalism, RMIT University Australia’s news landscape, and the ability of citizens to access quality journalism, has been dealt a major blow by the announcement the Australian Associated Press is closing, with the loss of 180 journalism jobs. Although AAP reporters and editors are ... <a title="The closure of AAP is yet another blow to public interest journalism in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/the-closure-of-aap-is-yet-another-blow-to-public-interest-journalism-in-australia-132856/" aria-label="Read more about The closure of AAP is yet another blow to public interest journalism in Australia">Read more</a>

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How much food should my child be eating? And how can I get them to eat more healthily?

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle Children need healthy food in the right amount so they get all the nutrients needed to grow, learn and thrive. The Australian dietary guidelines outline the number of daily servings children need each day from each food ... <a title="How much food should my child be eating? And how can I get them to eat more healthily?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/how-much-food-should-my-child-be-eating-and-how-can-i-get-them-to-eat-more-healthily-130470/" aria-label="Read more about How much food should my child be eating? And how can I get them to eat more healthily?">Read more</a>

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After a summer of extremes, here’s what to expect this autumn

March 3, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Ganter, Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology The past Australian summer was a season of two contrasting halves. So did the midsummer weather change make a dint in the drought, and is it likely to continue through autumn? The first half of summer was exceptionally hot, ... <a title="After a summer of extremes, here’s what to expect this autumn" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/after-a-summer-of-extremes-heres-what-to-expect-this-autumn-132862/" aria-label="Read more about After a summer of extremes, here’s what to expect this autumn">Read more</a>