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Month: June 2023

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Paracetamol versus ibuprofen – which works best and when?

June 27, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tina Hinton, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, University of Sydney Shutterstock In most cases, pain and fever relief is as simple as a trip to your local supermarket for some paracetamol or ibuprofen. While both are effective at reducing pain, they work in different ways. So deciding which ... <a title="Paracetamol versus ibuprofen – which works best and when?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/27/paracetamol-versus-ibuprofen-which-works-best-and-when-207921/" aria-label="Read more about Paracetamol versus ibuprofen – which works best and when?">Read more</a>

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Marshall Islands, a nation at the heart of global shipping, fights for climate justice

June 27, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christiaan De Beukelaer, Senior Lecturer in Culture & Climate, The University of Melbourne Thousands of ships are registered in Majuro, Marshall Islands. Shutterstock I went sailing on a bright yellow outrigger canoe in the Marshall Islands in March. On board were Alson Kelen, founder of Waan Aelõñ ... <a title="Marshall Islands, a nation at the heart of global shipping, fights for climate justice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/27/marshall-islands-a-nation-at-the-heart-of-global-shipping-fights-for-climate-justice-202613/" aria-label="Read more about Marshall Islands, a nation at the heart of global shipping, fights for climate justice">Read more</a>

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A new study of Warlpiri language shows how ‘baby talk’ helps little kids learn to speak

June 27, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rikke Louise Bundgaard-Nielsen, Teaching Associate, The University of Melbourne Parents and other caregivers typically modify their speech when they talk to babies and young children. They use simple sentences and special words, like “nana” for banana. They also speak slowly, use a higher pitch, and exaggerate the ... <a title="A new study of Warlpiri language shows how ‘baby talk’ helps little kids learn to speak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/27/a-new-study-of-warlpiri-language-shows-how-baby-talk-helps-little-kids-learn-to-speak-207835/" aria-label="Read more about A new study of Warlpiri language shows how ‘baby talk’ helps little kids learn to speak">Read more</a>

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Time after time, tragedies like the Titan disaster occur because leaders ignore red flags

June 27, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Jaques, Senior Research Associate, RMIT University Wilfredo Lee/AP The loss of the OceanGate submersible Titan appears to be an example of warnings ignored. “We have heard the baseless cries of ‘you are going to kill someone’ way too often,” OceanGate chief executive Stockton Rush wrote in ... <a title="Time after time, tragedies like the Titan disaster occur because leaders ignore red flags" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/27/time-after-time-tragedies-like-the-titan-disaster-occur-because-leaders-ignore-red-flags-208370/" aria-label="Read more about Time after time, tragedies like the Titan disaster occur because leaders ignore red flags">Read more</a>

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What is ‘heteroactivism’? How sports became a battleground for opposing LGBTIQ+ progress

June 27, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ryan Storr, Research fellow, Swinburne University of Technology Proud2Play There has been a sharp increase in public resistance and backlash to the advancement of LGBTIQ+ inclusion and equality recently. The UK charity Stonewall reports that LGBTIQ+ recorded hate crimes in the UK have increased in recent years, ... <a title="What is ‘heteroactivism’? How sports became a battleground for opposing LGBTIQ+ progress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/27/what-is-heteroactivism-how-sports-became-a-battleground-for-opposing-lgbtiq-progress-208015/" aria-label="Read more about What is ‘heteroactivism’? How sports became a battleground for opposing LGBTIQ+ progress">Read more</a>

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Decolonising the news: 4 fundamental questions media can ask themselves when covering stories about Māori

June 27, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angela Moewaka Barnes, Senior researcher, Massey University A hikoi (march) to deliver a petition to the prime minister over the Ihumātao land protest in Auckland in 2019. Getty Images There is little evidence to suggest Aotearoa New Zealand’s mainstream news media critically evaluate their own reporting on ... <a title="Decolonising the news: 4 fundamental questions media can ask themselves when covering stories about Māori" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/27/decolonising-the-news-4-fundamental-questions-media-can-ask-themselves-when-covering-stories-about-maori-205916/" aria-label="Read more about Decolonising the news: 4 fundamental questions media can ask themselves when covering stories about Māori">Read more</a>

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Vale Simon Crean: a true believer in the Labor Party

June 26, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Kenny, Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University On reflection, Simon Crean was probably the first domino to fall in a certain madness that seized Labor during the Howard era and presaged a decade of turmoil that only settled down under Bill Shorten’s leadership (2013-19). Crean, ... <a title="Vale Simon Crean: a true believer in the Labor Party" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/26/vale-simon-crean-a-true-believer-in-the-labor-party-208451/" aria-label="Read more about Vale Simon Crean: a true believer in the Labor Party">Read more</a>

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Soil erosion is filling vital inland river waterholes, putting the squeeze on fish, turtles and crayfish

June 26, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Tibby, Associate Professor in Environmental Change, University of Adelaide John Tibby, Author provided During droughts, Australia’s inland rivers dry up, leaving waterholes as the only wet places in a parched landscape. Fish, turtles, crayfish and other aquatic animals retreat to these vital refuges. But our research, ... <a title="Soil erosion is filling vital inland river waterholes, putting the squeeze on fish, turtles and crayfish" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/26/soil-erosion-is-filling-vital-inland-river-waterholes-putting-the-squeeze-on-fish-turtles-and-crayfish-207155/" aria-label="Read more about Soil erosion is filling vital inland river waterholes, putting the squeeze on fish, turtles and crayfish">Read more</a>

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Nothing is not nothing: how a scientist set out to sing the story of our origins

June 26, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jenny Graves, Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor’s Fellow, La Trobe University JWST / NASA At the close of the 18th century, the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn wrote one of his masterpieces: an oratorio – a large concert piece for orchestra, choir and solo singers – ... <a title="Nothing is not nothing: how a scientist set out to sing the story of our origins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/26/nothing-is-not-nothing-how-a-scientist-set-out-to-sing-the-story-of-our-origins-207607/" aria-label="Read more about Nothing is not nothing: how a scientist set out to sing the story of our origins">Read more</a>

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Australia announces $110 million in new military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine

June 26, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Australia will provide $110 million in further assistance to Ukraine, bringing its total support to $790 million during the conflict. The new package includes 70 military vehicles, artillery ammunition and $10 million to the United Nations Office for the Coordination ... <a title="Australia announces $110 million in new military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/26/australia-announces-110-million-in-new-military-and-humanitarian-assistance-for-ukraine-208465/" aria-label="Read more about Australia announces $110 million in new military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine">Read more</a>

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Rent freezes and rent caps will only worsen, not solve Australia’s rental crisis

June 26, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ameeta Jain, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Deakin University Shutterstock Average housing rents across Australia have increased by about 10% per year to February 2023 for new rentals, and just a bit lower than that for existing rentals. Combined with rapidly increasing interest rates and wage rises not ... <a title="Rent freezes and rent caps will only worsen, not solve Australia’s rental crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/26/rent-freezes-and-rent-caps-will-only-worsen-not-solve-australias-rental-crisis-208099/" aria-label="Read more about Rent freezes and rent caps will only worsen, not solve Australia’s rental crisis">Read more</a>

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NZ’s geothermal wells offer a cheap way of storing carbon permanently — equivalent to taking 600,000 cars off the road

June 26, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Dempsey, Senior lecturer, University of Canterbury Shutterstock/N.Minton We know putting carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere is bad for the climate. But should we be reversing some of the damage by removing greenhouse gases that were emitted decades ago? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ... <a title="NZ’s geothermal wells offer a cheap way of storing carbon permanently — equivalent to taking 600,000 cars off the road" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/26/nzs-geothermal-wells-offer-a-cheap-way-of-storing-carbon-permanently-equivalent-to-taking-600-000-cars-off-the-road-207901/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s geothermal wells offer a cheap way of storing carbon permanently — equivalent to taking 600,000 cars off the road">Read more</a>