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Month: September 2022

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Who would win in a fight between a great white shark and a blue whale?

September 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chandra Salgado Kent, Associate Professor, School of Science, Edith Cowan University Shutterstock/The Conversation This article is part of the “Who would win?” series, where wildlife experts dream up hypothetical battles between predators (all in the name of science). One is the largest animal known to have ever ... <a title="Who would win in a fight between a great white shark and a blue whale?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/02/who-would-win-in-a-fight-between-a-great-white-shark-and-a-blue-whale-164864/" aria-label="Read more about Who would win in a fight between a great white shark and a blue whale?">Read more</a>

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Seahorse fathers give birth in a unique way, new research shows

September 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Suzanne Dudley, Postdoctoral Fellow in Evolutionary Biology, Macquarie University Charlotte Bleijenberg / Shutterstock In seahorses and pipefish, it is the male that gets pregnant and gives birth. Seahorse fathers incubate their developing embryos in a pouch located on their tail. The pouch is the equivalent of ... <a title="Seahorse fathers give birth in a unique way, new research shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/02/seahorse-fathers-give-birth-in-a-unique-way-new-research-shows-188644/" aria-label="Read more about Seahorse fathers give birth in a unique way, new research shows">Read more</a>

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Why is newborn baby skin-to-skin contact with dads and non-birthing parents important? Here’s what the science says

September 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mary Steen, Adjunct professor of Maternal and Family Health, University of South Australia Craig Adderley/Pexels, CC BY Soon after a baby is born, it’s getting more common these days for the father or non-birthing parent to be encouraged to put the newborn directly on their chest. This ... <a title="Why is newborn baby skin-to-skin contact with dads and non-birthing parents important? Here’s what the science says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/02/why-is-newborn-baby-skin-to-skin-contact-with-dads-and-non-birthing-parents-important-heres-what-the-science-says-188927/" aria-label="Read more about Why is newborn baby skin-to-skin contact with dads and non-birthing parents important? Here’s what the science says">Read more</a>

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Good news – there’s a clean energy gold rush under way. We’ll need it to tackle energy price turbulence and coal’s exodus

September 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bjorn Sturmberg, Research Leader, Battery Storage & Grid Integration Program, Australian National University Lucas Pezeta/Pexels, CC BY-SA This week, the Australian Energy Market Operator warned gaps in electricity supply are likely within three years. The reason? Coal plants are quitting the market earlier than expected, as well ... <a title="Good news – there’s a clean energy gold rush under way. We’ll need it to tackle energy price turbulence and coal’s exodus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/02/good-news-theres-a-clean-energy-gold-rush-under-way-well-need-it-to-tackle-energy-price-turbulence-and-coals-exodus-188804/" aria-label="Read more about Good news – there’s a clean energy gold rush under way. We’ll need it to tackle energy price turbulence and coal’s exodus">Read more</a>

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The Artemis I mission marks the start of a new space race to mine the Moon

September 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cassandra Steer, Deputy Director, Institute for Space (InSpace), Australian National University NASA / Joel Kowsky NASA plans to launch the Artemis I lunar mission this Saturday, September 3, after a first attempt earlier in the week was cancelled at the last minute due to engine trouble. The ... <a title="The Artemis I mission marks the start of a new space race to mine the Moon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/02/the-artemis-i-mission-marks-the-start-of-a-new-space-race-to-mine-the-moon-189536/" aria-label="Read more about The Artemis I mission marks the start of a new space race to mine the Moon">Read more</a>

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Yes, you can reheat food more than once. Here’s why

September 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Enzo Palombo, Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology kim deachul/unsplash, CC BY-SA Preparing meals in bulk and reheating is a great way to save time in the kitchen and can also help to reduce food waste. You might have heard the myth that you can only ... <a title="Yes, you can reheat food more than once. Here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/02/yes-you-can-reheat-food-more-than-once-heres-why-184158/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, you can reheat food more than once. Here’s why">Read more</a>

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Governments are making nursing degrees cheaper or ‘free’ – these plans are not going to help attract more students

September 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Norton, Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy, Australian National University Australian politicians like the idea that cheap nursing courses can increase the number of nurses, one of Australia’s most in-demand occupations over the next five years. As of 2021, the previous federal government cut ... <a title="Governments are making nursing degrees cheaper or ‘free’ – these plans are not going to help attract more students" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/02/governments-are-making-nursing-degrees-cheaper-or-free-these-plans-are-not-going-to-help-attract-more-students-189547/" aria-label="Read more about Governments are making nursing degrees cheaper or ‘free’ – these plans are not going to help attract more students">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: Should Anthony Albanese keep his word on the Stage 3 tax cuts?

September 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The final, mega stage of the Coalition’s tax cuts, worth more than $240 billion over a decade, are now in the gun sights of many critics, who are calling for Anthony Albanese to dump his promise to deliver them. This ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Should Anthony Albanese keep his word on the Stage 3 tax cuts?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/01/grattan-on-friday-should-anthony-albanese-keep-his-word-on-the-stage-3-tax-cuts-189790/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Should Anthony Albanese keep his word on the Stage 3 tax cuts?">Read more</a>

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How to get to full employment: Ross Garnaut’s address to the jobs summit

September 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ross Garnaut, Professorial Research Fellow in Economics, The University of Melbourne This is an edited extract from Ross Garnaut’s address to the jobs summit on Thursday night. Read other articles in The Conversation’s series about the summit here. I grew up in the 1940s, in a world ... <a title="How to get to full employment: Ross Garnaut’s address to the jobs summit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/01/how-to-get-to-full-employment-ross-garnauts-address-to-the-jobs-summit-189783/" aria-label="Read more about How to get to full employment: Ross Garnaut’s address to the jobs summit">Read more</a>

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Mental wealth and jobs: without it, we’re just pouring water into a leaking bucket

September 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Buchanan, Professor, Discipline of Business Information Systems, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney Shutterstock This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here. Australia has more qualified teachers and nurses than at ... <a title="Mental wealth and jobs: without it, we’re just pouring water into a leaking bucket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/01/mental-wealth-and-jobs-without-it-were-just-pouring-water-into-a-leaking-bucket-189539/" aria-label="Read more about Mental wealth and jobs: without it, we’re just pouring water into a leaking bucket">Read more</a>

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Who’s the best doctor for a tummy tuck or eyelid surgery? The latest review doesn’t actually say

September 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Rudge, Law lecturer, University of Sydney cottonbro/Pexels If you’re thinking about a tummy tuck, breast implants or eyelid surgery, you might be looking for reassurance your chosen doctor is qualified and has the right skills for the job. Today’s release of the much anticipated review of ... <a title="Who’s the best doctor for a tummy tuck or eyelid surgery? The latest review doesn’t actually say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/01/whos-the-best-doctor-for-a-tummy-tuck-or-eyelid-surgery-the-latest-review-doesnt-actually-say-189700/" aria-label="Read more about Who’s the best doctor for a tummy tuck or eyelid surgery? The latest review doesn’t actually say">Read more</a>

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PNG orders investigation into Conflict islands ‘sale’ – no deal, says Rosso

September 1, 2022

By Gorethy Kenneth of the PNG Post-Courier The Conflict group of islands in Papua New Guinea’s Milne Bay province cannot be sold to foreign interests, Parliament has been told. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Lands John Rosso said yesterday the privately-owned controversial islands would instead be turned into an environmental marine conservation area. Irked ... <a title="PNG orders investigation into Conflict islands ‘sale’ – no deal, says Rosso" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/01/png-orders-investigation-into-conflict-islands-sale-no-deal-says-rosso/" aria-label="Read more about PNG orders investigation into Conflict islands ‘sale’ – no deal, says Rosso">Read more</a>