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Month: October 2024

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Hurricane Unpreparedness in the Caribbean, Disaster by Imperial Design

October 31, 2024

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage St. Lucia during and post Hurricane Beryl by Tamanisha J. John Toronto, Ontario Whenever a hurricane hits in the Caribbean, people rush to point out that it is an indicator of “disaster capitalism” and/or that “disaster capitalism” will surely come. While I agree that non-governmental organizations (NGO) and ... <a title="Hurricane Unpreparedness in the Caribbean, Disaster by Imperial Design" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/hurricane-unpreparedness-in-the-caribbean-disaster-by-imperial-design/" aria-label="Read more about Hurricane Unpreparedness in the Caribbean, Disaster by Imperial Design">Read more</a>

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Not too big, not too small: why modern humans are the ideal size for speed

October 31, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christofer Clemente, Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biomechanics, University of the Sunshine Coast The fastest animal on land is the cheetah, capable of reaching top speeds of 104 kilometres per hour. In the water, the fastest animals are yellowfin tuna and wahoo, which can reach speeds of 75 ... <a title="Not too big, not too small: why modern humans are the ideal size for speed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/not-too-big-not-too-small-why-modern-humans-are-the-ideal-size-for-speed-241668/" aria-label="Read more about Not too big, not too small: why modern humans are the ideal size for speed">Read more</a>

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Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration – new research

October 31, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tirth Vaishnav, PhD Candidate in Ecology and Biodiversity, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Bird strikes with aircraft pose a serious threat to human safety. The problem dates back to the early days of aviation, with the first death of a pilot recorded ... <a title="Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/collisions-between-planes-and-birds-follow-seasonal-patterns-and-overlap-with-breeding-and-migration-new-research-241238/" aria-label="Read more about Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration – new research">Read more</a>

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How light can shift your mood and mental health

October 31, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacob Crouse, Research Fellow in Youth Mental Health, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney llaszlo/Shutterstock This is the next article in our ‘Light and health’ series, where we look at how light affects our physical and mental health in sometimes surprising ways. Read other articles in ... <a title="How light can shift your mood and mental health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/how-light-can-shift-your-mood-and-mental-health-231282/" aria-label="Read more about How light can shift your mood and mental health">Read more</a>

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The UN warns famine is likely in Gaza. What do malnutrition and hunger do to the body?

October 31, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Dix, Lecturer In Nutrition & Dietetics, University of the Sunshine Coast Anas-Mohammed/Shutterstock The risk of famine looms in Gaza. International monitors warn more than 90% of the population face acute food insecurity, meaning their inability to eat enough food puts them in immediate danger of starvation. ... <a title="The UN warns famine is likely in Gaza. What do malnutrition and hunger do to the body?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/the-un-warns-famine-is-likely-in-gaza-what-do-malnutrition-and-hunger-do-to-the-body-241682/" aria-label="Read more about The UN warns famine is likely in Gaza. What do malnutrition and hunger do to the body?">Read more</a>

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215 million hectares of forest – an area bigger than Mexico – could grow back by itself, if we can just leave it alone

October 31, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brooke Williams, Research Fellow, School of Biology & Environmental Science, Queensland University of Technology Gustavo Frazao/Shutterstock About 215 million hectares of land – an area bigger than Mexico – could be reforested naturally and without costly manual planting, our new research shows. This would allow us to ... <a title="215 million hectares of forest – an area bigger than Mexico – could grow back by itself, if we can just leave it alone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/215-million-hectares-of-forest-an-area-bigger-than-mexico-could-grow-back-by-itself-if-we-can-just-leave-it-alone-236696/" aria-label="Read more about 215 million hectares of forest – an area bigger than Mexico – could grow back by itself, if we can just leave it alone">Read more</a>

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Earth’s climate will keep changing long after humanity hits net-zero emissions. Our research shows why

October 31, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock The world is striving to reach net-zero emissions as we try to ward off dangerous global warming. But will getting to net-zero actually avert climate instability, as many assume? Our new study examined that question. ... <a title="Earth’s climate will keep changing long after humanity hits net-zero emissions. Our research shows why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/earths-climate-will-keep-changing-long-after-humanity-hits-net-zero-emissions-our-research-shows-why-241692/" aria-label="Read more about Earth’s climate will keep changing long after humanity hits net-zero emissions. Our research shows why">Read more</a>

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State of the Climate 2024: Australia is enduring harsher fire seasons, more ocean heatwaves and sea-level rise

October 31, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Neil Sims, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO ArliftAtoz2205, Shutterstock Worldwide, greenhouse gas emissions are still increasing, and temperatures are rising across land and sea. But what is climate change doing to Australia, the driest inhabited continent? The latest CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology State of the Climate Report ... <a title="State of the Climate 2024: Australia is enduring harsher fire seasons, more ocean heatwaves and sea-level rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/state-of-the-climate-2024-australia-is-enduring-harsher-fire-seasons-more-ocean-heatwaves-and-sea-level-rise-242191/" aria-label="Read more about State of the Climate 2024: Australia is enduring harsher fire seasons, more ocean heatwaves and sea-level rise">Read more</a>

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How do children learn good manners?

October 31, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sophia Waters, Senior Lecturer in Writing, University of New England Pexels/Anna Shvets Ensuring kids have manners is a perennial preoccupation for parents and caregivers. How, then, do you teach good manners to children? Modelling good manners around the home and in your own interaction with others is ... <a title="How do children learn good manners?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/how-do-children-learn-good-manners-237133/" aria-label="Read more about How do children learn good manners?">Read more</a>

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What are Veblen and Giffen goods?

October 31, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By María Yanotti, Lecturer of Economics and Finance Tasmanian School of Business & Economics, University of Tasmania photo-lime/Shutterstock This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance. In economics, goods and services can be ... <a title="What are Veblen and Giffen goods?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/what-are-veblen-and-giffen-goods-241799/" aria-label="Read more about What are Veblen and Giffen goods?">Read more</a>

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The Moogai could have been a powerful Indigenous horror film – but gets flattened by its own weight

October 31, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ali Alizadeh, Senior Lecturer in Literary Studies and Creative Writing, Monash University Elise Lockwood Isn’t raising one’s child supposed to be full of joy and laughter? Apparently not, according to the horror genre. Consider Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818), one of the earliest and most famous horror novels ... <a title="The Moogai could have been a powerful Indigenous horror film – but gets flattened by its own weight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/31/the-moogai-could-have-been-a-powerful-indigenous-horror-film-but-gets-flattened-by-its-own-weight-241250/" aria-label="Read more about The Moogai could have been a powerful Indigenous horror film – but gets flattened by its own weight">Read more</a>

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US elections: Editorial writers at LA Times, Washington Post resign after billionaire owners block Kamala Harris endorsements

October 30, 2024

Democracy Now! This is Democracy Now!, “War, Peace and the Presidency.” I am Amy Goodman, with Juan González: The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post newspapers are facing mounting backlash after the papers’ publishers announced no presidential endorsements would be made this year. The LA Times is owned by billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, and The ... <a title="US elections: Editorial writers at LA Times, Washington Post resign after billionaire owners block Kamala Harris endorsements" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/30/us-elections-editorial-writers-at-la-times-washington-post-resign-after-billionaire-owners-block-kamala-harris-endorsements/" aria-label="Read more about US elections: Editorial writers at LA Times, Washington Post resign after billionaire owners block Kamala Harris endorsements">Read more</a>