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July 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lyndell Bruce, Senior Lecturer in Sport Science, Deakin University Are you too old to be an Olympian? If you are older than 18 and not already competing at a high level of sport, it’s unlikely you’ll compete at the Olympics. The oldest Olympian ever was 72 but ... <a title="Are you too old to be an Olympian? Spoiler alert: probably" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/are-you-too-old-to-be-an-olympian-spoiler-alert-probably-227782/" aria-label="Read more about Are you too old to be an Olympian? Spoiler alert: probably">Read more</a>
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July 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Bartlett, Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle CROCOTHERY/Shutterstock We’re in the midst of a bad cold and flu season in Australia. Along with the usual viral suspects, such as influenza, RSV, and rhinoviruses (which cause the common cold), bacterial pathogens are also ... <a title="From FLiRT to FLuQE: what to know about the latest COVID variants on the rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/from-flirt-to-fluqe-what-to-know-about-the-latest-covid-variants-on-the-rise-234073/" aria-label="Read more about From FLiRT to FLuQE: what to know about the latest COVID variants on the rise">Read more</a>
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July 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris North, Associate Professor, Outdoor and Environmental Education, Te Kaupeka Oranga Faculty of Health, University of Canterbury Getty Images Most of us will remember a school trip – that sense of excitement and anticipation of days spent outside the classroom, away from school and home, making new ... <a title="Legal risk and more paperwork: do health and safety laws threaten the great Kiwi school trip?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/legal-risk-and-more-paperwork-do-health-and-safety-laws-threaten-the-great-kiwi-school-trip-233982/" aria-label="Read more about Legal risk and more paperwork: do health and safety laws threaten the great Kiwi school trip?">Read more</a>
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July 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maria Blake, PhD student, Monash University 42-million-year-old biting midge. Maria Blake Amber is fossilised tree resin. Unlike traditional fossils found on land or in the sea, amber can preserve ancient life forms in incredible detail. It’s often considered the “holy grail” of palaeontology worldwide. Amber acts like ... <a title="Australian amber has revealed ‘living fossils’ traced back to Gondwana 42 million years ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/australian-amber-has-revealed-living-fossils-traced-back-to-gondwana-42-million-years-ago-232990/" aria-label="Read more about Australian amber has revealed ‘living fossils’ traced back to Gondwana 42 million years ago">Read more</a>
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July 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scarlett Smout, PhD Candidate (under examination) and Research Associate at The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health & Substance Use and Australia’s Mental Health Think Tank, University of Sydney Pro-stock studio/Shutterstock Judging by recent headlines and policy ideas, you might think screen time is the only ... <a title="New research shows small lifestyle changes are linked to differences in teen mental health over time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/new-research-shows-small-lifestyle-changes-are-linked-to-differences-in-teen-mental-health-over-time-233870/" aria-label="Read more about New research shows small lifestyle changes are linked to differences in teen mental health over time">Read more</a>
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July 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Hazel, Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide WildStrawberry / Shutterstock Dog hair comes in many varieties, from shaggy to short, curly to straight. If you live with a dog, you live with their hair – on your couch, in your clothes, ... <a title="Why do dogs have different coats? Experts explain – and give grooming tips for different types" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/why-do-dogs-have-different-coats-experts-explain-and-give-grooming-tips-for-different-types-232480/" aria-label="Read more about Why do dogs have different coats? Experts explain – and give grooming tips for different types">Read more</a>
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July 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tamara May, Psychologist and Research Associate in the Department of Paediatrics, Monash University Kosro/Shutterstock You may have seen some new ways to describe when someone is autistic and also has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The terms “AuDHD” or sometimes “AutiADHD” are being used on social media, with ... <a title="What is AuDHD? 5 important things to know when someone has both autism and ADHD" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/what-is-audhd-5-important-things-to-know-when-someone-has-both-autism-and-adhd-233095/" aria-label="Read more about What is AuDHD? 5 important things to know when someone has both autism and ADHD">Read more</a>
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July 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louis de Koker, Professor of Law, La Trobe University Martin Valigursky/Shutterstock The withdrawal of major banks from Pacific islands poses significant socio-economic risks to the region, prompting intervention by Australia, the US and New Zealand. The so-called debanking of the Pacific – when banks close or restrict ... <a title="Pacific islands are being ‘debanked’. What does it mean – and why are Australia, NZ and the US concerned?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/pacific-islands-are-being-debanked-what-does-it-mean-and-why-are-australia-nz-and-the-us-concerned-234157/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific islands are being ‘debanked’. What does it mean – and why are Australia, NZ and the US concerned?">Read more</a>
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July 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Olaf Meynecke, Research Fellow in Marine Science and Manager Whales & Climate Program, Griffith University Shutterstock Global whale numbers are increasing for many species. While this is good news for conservation, the higher numbers coupled with dangers such as pollution, boating and climate change have caused an ... <a title="We tracked a floating whale carcass to see where it drifted – and the result was fascinating" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/we-tracked-a-floating-whale-carcass-to-see-where-it-drifted-and-the-result-was-fascinating-233326/" aria-label="Read more about We tracked a floating whale carcass to see where it drifted – and the result was fascinating">Read more</a>
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July 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Rowe, Senior Researcher in the School of Education, Deakin University If you feel like you’re paying a lot for your child’s private school education, that’s because you probably are. When we look at the international data, we see Australian households are contributing a lot more to ... <a title="Australian families spend far more on private schooling than many other countries. Here’s why that’s a problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/australian-families-spend-far-more-on-private-schooling-than-many-other-countries-heres-why-thats-a-problem-232700/" aria-label="Read more about Australian families spend far more on private schooling than many other countries. Here’s why that’s a problem">Read more</a>
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July 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan Graffam, PhD Candidate in Theatre, Monash University Chappell Roan is on a steep rise to fame. You may have encountered her current hit Good Luck, Babe! on the radio, at cafés or out in bars and clubs. If not, the song is a must-add to your ... <a title="Can a woman be a drag queen? Chappell Roan shows anyone of any gender can perform in drag" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/can-a-woman-be-a-drag-queen-chappell-roan-shows-anyone-of-any-gender-can-perform-in-drag-233217/" aria-label="Read more about Can a woman be a drag queen? Chappell Roan shows anyone of any gender can perform in drag">Read more</a>
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July 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christine McCarthy, Senior Lecturer in Interior Architecture, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington There is a lot of good in Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s new housing policy – especially in relation to mixed-use developments and intensification along transit corridors. But he has also proposed the ... <a title="Size matters: why NZ’s new housing rules risk cheap builds and shoebox apartments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/10/size-matters-why-nzs-new-housing-rules-risk-cheap-builds-and-shoebox-apartments-234162/" aria-label="Read more about Size matters: why NZ’s new housing rules risk cheap builds and shoebox apartments">Read more</a>
