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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lea Redfern, Lecturer, Discipline of Media and Communications, University of Sydney Call Her Daddy/YouTube It was big news in the podcasting world when US Vice-President Kamala Harris recently sat down with Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy for an extended interview. This was not just because it was ... <a title="With reports Kamala might join Joe Rogan for a chat, the US election is showing the power of podcasting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/with-reports-kamala-might-join-joe-rogan-for-a-chat-the-us-election-is-showing-the-power-of-podcasting-241462/" aria-label="Read more about With reports Kamala might join Joe Rogan for a chat, the US election is showing the power of podcasting">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jenny Graves, Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor’s Fellow, La Trobe University Ibragimova / Shutterstock We know that boys and girls are produced in much the same frequency. But how – and why – is this 1:1 ratio achieved? A new paper searches huge human data ... <a title="Why do humans have near-equal numbers of male and female babies, unlike many other animals? A new genetic study looks for clues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/why-do-humans-have-near-equal-numbers-of-male-and-female-babies-unlike-many-other-animals-a-new-genetic-study-looks-for-clues-241360/" aria-label="Read more about Why do humans have near-equal numbers of male and female babies, unlike many other animals? A new genetic study looks for clues">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Russell, Principal Research Fellow, CQUniversity Australia ArliftAtoz2205/Shutterstock Gambling, especially sports and race betting, is a hot political issue at the moment. This is largely due to the recommendations from a 2023 report from a nonpartisan federal government committee, chaired by the late Peta Murphy, called You ... <a title="Pokies? Lotto? Sports betting? Which forms of problem gambling affect Australians the most?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/pokies-lotto-sports-betting-which-forms-of-problem-gambling-affect-australians-the-most-240665/" aria-label="Read more about Pokies? Lotto? Sports betting? Which forms of problem gambling affect Australians the most?">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eileen Joy, Professional Teaching Fellow in Social Work, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images With the recent establishment of a new Social Investment Agency – described as a “driving project” for the government by Finance Minister Nicola Willis – it seems New Zealand has come ... <a title="Social investment is back – and so are the risks of using data to target disadvantage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/social-investment-is-back-and-so-are-the-risks-of-using-data-to-target-disadvantage-240799/" aria-label="Read more about Social investment is back – and so are the risks of using data to target disadvantage">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Trevor Ireland, Professor, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland Makarov Konstantin/Shutterstock The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It’s a reminder that Earth is part of a much larger and incredibly dynamic system. Each ... <a title="New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/new-research-shows-most-space-rocks-crashing-into-earth-come-from-a-single-source-241455/" aria-label="Read more about New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra Lucky Loser tells the story of Donald Trump’s less-than-stellar business career and how he was able to misrepresent it as a success. It is written by New York Times investigative journalists, Russ Buettner ... <a title="A new book reveals much of Trump’s success is based on a myth he is a self-made billionaire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/a-new-book-reveals-much-of-trumps-success-is-based-on-a-myth-he-is-a-self-made-billionaire-240648/" aria-label="Read more about A new book reveals much of Trump’s success is based on a myth he is a self-made billionaire">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janet Davies, Respiratory Allergy Stream Co-chair, National Allergy Centre of Excellence; Professor and Head, Allergy Research Group, Queensland University of Technology Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock Hay fever (or allergic rhinitis) is a long-term inflammatory condition that’s incredibly common. It affects about one-quarter of Australians. Symptoms vary but can include ... <a title="Why do I have hay fever? I didn’t have it as a child" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/why-do-i-have-hay-fever-i-didnt-have-it-as-a-child-239409/" aria-label="Read more about Why do I have hay fever? I didn’t have it as a child">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hall, Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences and Public Policy, Auckland University of Technology Renee Raroa Renee Raroa, CC BY-SA As the latest global biodiversity summit gets underway in Colombia, finance for the conservation and restoration of nature is one of the key themes of negotiations. Global ... <a title="‘Nature markets’ may help preserve biodiversity – but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/nature-markets-may-help-preserve-biodiversity-but-they-risk-repeating-colonial-patterns-of-indigenous-exploitation-238579/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Nature markets’ may help preserve biodiversity – but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Schrader, Lecturer in Plant Ecology, Macquarie University Shutterstock Islands have long intrigued explorers and scientists. These isolated environments serve as natural laboratories for understanding how species evolve and adapt. Islands are also centres of species diversity. It has long been speculated that islands support exceptionally high ... <a title="More than 20% of Earth’s plant species are found only on islands – and time is running out to save them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/more-than-20-of-earths-plant-species-are-found-only-on-islands-and-time-is-running-out-to-save-them-238433/" aria-label="Read more about More than 20% of Earth’s plant species are found only on islands – and time is running out to save them">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ming Feng, Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Letowa/Shutterstock On land, we’re familiar with heatwaves and cold snaps. But the deep sea also experiences prolonged periods of hot and cold. Marine heatwaves and cold spells can severely damage ocean ecosystems and habitats such as coral reefs. These extremes ... <a title="Ocean eddy currents funnel extreme heat and cold to the life-filled depths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/ocean-eddy-currents-funnel-extreme-heat-and-cold-to-the-life-filled-depths-241363/" aria-label="Read more about Ocean eddy currents funnel extreme heat and cold to the life-filled depths">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Defence Department Supplied Photo The Albanese government is giving 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite earlier this year apparently playing down the prospect of the donation. The latest Australian package is worth A$245 million. It brings the total Australian ... <a title="Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/17/australia-donates-49-abrams-tanks-to-ukraine-241485/" aria-label="Read more about Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Unless the government pulls up its political socks, Anthony Albanese could find himself spending a good deal of time in his spectacular new home, with its uninterrupted ocean views, sooner than he wishes. This week’s Newspoll has the Coalition moving ... <a title="View from The Hill: Albanese would be better off if the story wasn’t ‘all about him’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/16/view-from-the-hill-albanese-would-be-better-off-if-the-story-wasnt-all-about-him-241479/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Albanese would be better off if the story wasn’t ‘all about him’">Read more</a>
