ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 30, 2026.
I’ve been studying racist costume parties for a decade, and colleges are failing at educating the students about why they’re wrong
A series of racist costume parties at Bowdoin shows the contradiction colleges have to navigate – encouraging open, reasoned debate, while creating a safe campus for all students.
What’s wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreading
Geography may not provide meaningful protection once an outbreak is already underway.
Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question
NASA has several contracts with Blue Origin as part of its Artemis program – this setback for the company could delay the program.
Why students still face a postcode lottery in university wellbeing support
Engagement in mental health frameworks is voluntary – but in Wales, that’s changing.
Thinking about selling clothes on Vinted? The steps you can take to make this a greener option
Reselling clothes might seem like a green option, but it is not as simple as it sounds.
The Scottish electoral system has delivered its most disproportional result yet
Pro-independence MSPs now make up 57% of the parliament.
A rare bipartisan housing victory faces a bigger problem – Americans still can’t afford housing
If signed into law, the legislation would be the first major housing bill to pass in decades.
Chinese American teens experience depression, anxiety at higher rates than peers – here’s why their parents may miss the warning signs
After my niece died by suicide, I began researching how Chinese immigrant families feel about their children’s mental health and why they often avoid care.
Sonny Rollins the last great of the jazz era dies
He was the Saxophone Colossus
Peter Murrell embezzled SNP donations – why do so many voters stay loyal to the party?
Voters in Scotland still tend to back a party along constitutional lines.
My unsung hero of science: William Adams, the Bombay bureaucrat whose vision of a solar future was dashed by colonial conservatism
William Adams was convinced that solar energy could change the world. The problem was, he needed more sun to demonstrate it.
Ibuprofen for joint pain: what you really need to know
Ibuprofen is one of the most purchased medicines in the UK.
Colorado voted to end forced prison labor in 2018 – so why are incarcerated people in the state still working for less than $2 an hour?
Many jails and prisons are dependent on incarcerated labor to keep costs low.
Scientists used a method from ecology to identify whether icy moons could hold conditions for life
Future missions may be able to take only a small, damaged sample from space back to Earth. A simple analysis tool could help determine whether its contents suggest the presence of life.
New Liberal president Abbott tells party it must build bigger membership in time of ‘existential crisis’
New Liberal federal president Tony Abbott has sought to rally the party, pitching a new direction for the Liberals.
Dealing with the heat
Scientists are working on some innovative projects to help tackle life in hot climates.
AI godbots: religious leaders warn of ‘alarming consequences’ when machines speak in the name of God
Researchers interviewed almost 30 religious leaders across all six major religious faiths in the UK to find out how AI was affecting them.
I’m a doctor who helped rename PCOS to PMOS – a 10-year process of listening to 14,000 patients and health professionals speak on how to improve care
Polycystic ovary syndrome is an inaccurate name for a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Its new name can help address missed diagnoses and fragmented care.
When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains
Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.
PFAS leave fingerprints in your blood – researchers are figuring out how forever chemicals transform in your body to read these clues
Your body likely contains an accumulation of various PFAS types, making it difficult to trace them to their sources.