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Year: 2023

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Why do animals living with humans evolve such similar features? A new theory could explain ‘domestication syndrome’

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Thomas Gleeson, Doctoral Candidate, Australian National University Luz Rovira / Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND In the 19th century, Charles Darwin was one of the first to notice something interesting about domesticated animals: different species often developed similar changes when compared to their ancient wild ancestors. But why ... <a title="Why do animals living with humans evolve such similar features? A new theory could explain ‘domestication syndrome’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/why-do-animals-living-with-humans-evolve-such-similar-features-a-new-theory-could-explain-domestication-syndrome-201765/" aria-label="Read more about Why do animals living with humans evolve such similar features? A new theory could explain ‘domestication syndrome’">Read more</a>

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Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katharine Kemp, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney New research reveals serious privacy flaws in fertility apps used by Australian consumers – emphasising the need for urgent reform of the Privacy Act. Fertility apps provide a number of features. For instance, they may help ... <a title="Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/popular-fertility-apps-are-engaging-in-widespread-misuse-of-data-including-on-sex-periods-and-pregnancy-202127/" aria-label="Read more about Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy">Read more</a>

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USP still the ‘bedrock’ for Pacific regionalism, says university chief

March 22, 2023

The Fiji Times “The University of the South Pacific (USP) has been and continues to be a bedrock for regionalism. A resource owned by the region; for the region and a precious institution that needs to be protected in line with the vision of our forebearers.” This was the message by USP vice-chancellor and president ... <a title="USP still the ‘bedrock’ for Pacific regionalism, says university chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/usp-still-the-bedrock-for-pacific-regionalism-says-university-chief/" aria-label="Read more about USP still the ‘bedrock’ for Pacific regionalism, says university chief">Read more</a>

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PNG family kicked out of their home after 46 years – with 24-hour notice

March 22, 2023

By Claudia Tally in Port Moresby A Papua New Guinean family who have been renting a property from the National Housing Corporation for the past 46 years have been served with a 24-hour eviction notice by a different owner who had obtained an eviction notice from the Port Moresby District Court. Yasling Akianang is a ... <a title="PNG family kicked out of their home after 46 years – with 24-hour notice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/png-family-kicked-out-of-their-home-after-46-years-with-24-hour-notice/" aria-label="Read more about PNG family kicked out of their home after 46 years – with 24-hour notice">Read more</a>

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Does it matter what time I go to bed?

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frederic Gachon, Associate Professor, Physiology of Circadian Rhythms, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland Gregory Pappas/Unsplash Some of us love to be tucked up in bed by a particular time every night, ensuring a certain number of hours of sleep. Others go to bed when ... <a title="Does it matter what time I go to bed?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/does-it-matter-what-time-i-go-to-bed-198146/" aria-label="Read more about Does it matter what time I go to bed?">Read more</a>

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25-million-year-old fossils of a bizarre possum and strange wombat relative reveal Australia’s hidden past

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Arthur Immanuel Crichton, PhD candidate, Flinders University Relative of _Chunia pledgei_ named _Ektopodon serratus_ (top left), with _Wakaleo oldfieldi_. Reconstruction of the early Miocene Kutjumarpu faunal assemblage by Peter Schouten, CC BY-SA Imagine a vast, lush forest dominated by giant flightless birds and crocodiles. This was Australia’s ... <a title="25-million-year-old fossils of a bizarre possum and strange wombat relative reveal Australia’s hidden past" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/25-million-year-old-fossils-of-a-bizarre-possum-and-strange-wombat-relative-reveal-australias-hidden-past-200262/" aria-label="Read more about 25-million-year-old fossils of a bizarre possum and strange wombat relative reveal Australia’s hidden past">Read more</a>

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Does public safety trump free speech? History suggests there is a case for banning anti-trans activist Posie Parker from NZ

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kevin Veale, Lecturer in Media Studies, part of the Digital Cultures Laboratory in the School of Humanities, Media, and Creative Communication, Massey University Getty Images The impending arrival of Kelly-Jean Keen-Minshull – aka Posie Parker – has put the spotlight on the tension between free speech and ... <a title="Does public safety trump free speech? History suggests there is a case for banning anti-trans activist Posie Parker from NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/does-public-safety-trump-free-speech-history-suggests-there-is-a-case-for-banning-anti-trans-activist-posie-parker-from-nz-202118/" aria-label="Read more about Does public safety trump free speech? History suggests there is a case for banning anti-trans activist Posie Parker from NZ">Read more</a>

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New asteroid sample study offers further hints of space origin for the building blocks of life on Earth

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Trevor Ireland, Professor, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland MASCOT / DLR / JAXA How did life come about? The answer to this question goes to the very heart of our existence on planet Earth. Did life simply arise from chemical reactions among ... <a title="New asteroid sample study offers further hints of space origin for the building blocks of life on Earth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/new-asteroid-sample-study-offers-further-hints-of-space-origin-for-the-building-blocks-of-life-on-earth-201960/" aria-label="Read more about New asteroid sample study offers further hints of space origin for the building blocks of life on Earth">Read more</a>

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Why is Australia buying hundreds of missiles?

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Dwyer, Associate Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania Flying under the radar of last week’s AUKUS submarine announcement was the revelation that the United States had agreed to sell Australia up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles. This follows Australia’s purchase in January of “high ... <a title="Why is Australia buying hundreds of missiles?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/why-is-australia-buying-hundreds-of-missiles-202123/" aria-label="Read more about Why is Australia buying hundreds of missiles?">Read more</a>

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Doctors may soon get official ‘endorsements’ to practise cosmetic surgery – but will that protect patients?

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Rudge, Law lecturer, University of Sydney Unsplash/Olga Guryanova, CC BY Disturbing reports about botched cosmetic surgeries and injuries in Australia – from breast augmentations causing chronic pain to liposuction leaving patients with lifelong injuries – have sparked concerns in recent years. Several high-profile cosmetic surgeons alleged ... <a title="Doctors may soon get official ‘endorsements’ to practise cosmetic surgery – but will that protect patients?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/doctors-may-soon-get-official-endorsements-to-practise-cosmetic-surgery-but-will-that-protect-patients-202136/" aria-label="Read more about Doctors may soon get official ‘endorsements’ to practise cosmetic surgery – but will that protect patients?">Read more</a>

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New research reveals how forests reduce their own bushfire risk, if they’re left alone

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip Zylstra, Adjunct Associate Professor at Curtin University, Research Associate at University of New South Wales, Curtin University Shutterstock Fire management in Australia is approaching crisis point. Seasons such as the Black Summer three years ago showed how our best efforts in fire-fighting and prescribed burning are ... <a title="New research reveals how forests reduce their own bushfire risk, if they’re left alone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/new-research-reveals-how-forests-reduce-their-own-bushfire-risk-if-theyre-left-alone-201868/" aria-label="Read more about New research reveals how forests reduce their own bushfire risk, if they’re left alone">Read more</a>

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Species don’t live in isolation: what changing threats to 4 marsupials tell us about the future

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William Geary, PhD Student, Deakin University Once abundant, woylies – or brush-tailed bettongs – are now critically endangered. John Gould, CC BY-SA Conserving native wildlife is a challenging task and Australia’s unenviable extinction record shows us we urgently need more sophisticated and effective approaches. Too often we ... <a title="Species don’t live in isolation: what changing threats to 4 marsupials tell us about the future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/species-dont-live-in-isolation-what-changing-threats-to-4-marsupials-tell-us-about-the-future-200990/" aria-label="Read more about Species don’t live in isolation: what changing threats to 4 marsupials tell us about the future">Read more</a>