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Get big or die trying: social media is driving men’s use of steroids. Here’s how to mitigate the risks

April 4, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Piatkowski, Lecturer in Psychology, Griffith University Anna Moskvina/Shutterstock Men have cared about their appearance throughout the centuries, and ideals of masculinity and “manliness” are ancient – with strong emphasis put on physical fitness and virility. In ancient Greece, the ideal male body was considered strong, symmetrical ... <a title="Get big or die trying: social media is driving men’s use of steroids. Here’s how to mitigate the risks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/04/get-big-or-die-trying-social-media-is-driving-mens-use-of-steroids-heres-how-to-mitigate-the-risks-253110/" aria-label="Read more about Get big or die trying: social media is driving men’s use of steroids. Here’s how to mitigate the risks">Read more</a>

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Good news, beach lovers: our research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago

April 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie Brodie, Research Scientist in Marine Ecology, CSIRO jittawit21, Shutterstock Picture this: you’re lounging on a beautiful beach, soaking up the sun and listening to the soothing sound of the waves. You run your hands through the warm sand, only to find a cigarette butt. Gross, right? ... <a title="Good news, beach lovers: our research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/good-news-beach-lovers-our-research-found-39-less-plastic-waste-around-australian-coastal-cities-than-a-decade-ago-253221/" aria-label="Read more about Good news, beach lovers: our research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: Trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go

April 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton both agree Australia should react to US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff regime by continuing to seek a special deal. They just disagree about which of them could better handle the ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/grattan-on-friday-trying-too-hard-for-a-special-tariff-deal-with-trump-could-be-the-wrong-way-to-go-253737/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go">Read more</a>

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The UK wants to screen Netflix’s Adolescence in schools. Should you watch it with your child?

April 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanne Orlando, Researcher, Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University UK Prime Minster Keir Starmer met with Adolescence writer Jack Thorne to discuss adolescent safety at Downing Street on Monday. Jack Taylor/ GettyImages Netflix’s Adolescence has ignited global debate. The series traces the disturbing journey of ... <a title="The UK wants to screen Netflix’s Adolescence in schools. Should you watch it with your child?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/the-uk-wants-to-screen-netflixs-adolescence-in-schools-should-you-watch-it-with-your-child-253548/" aria-label="Read more about The UK wants to screen Netflix’s Adolescence in schools. Should you watch it with your child?">Read more</a>

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What Donald Trump’s dramatic US trade war means for global climate action

April 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rakesh Gupta, Associate Professor of Accounting & Finance, Charles Darwin University US President Donald Trump’s new trade war will not only send shockwaves through the global economy – it also upsets efforts to tackle the urgent issue of climate change. Trump has announced a minimum 10% tariff ... <a title="What Donald Trump’s dramatic US trade war means for global climate action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/what-donald-trumps-dramatic-us-trade-war-means-for-global-climate-action-253740/" aria-label="Read more about What Donald Trump’s dramatic US trade war means for global climate action">Read more</a>

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Trump’s trade war will hurt everyone – from Cambodian factories to US online shoppers

April 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Toohey, Professor of Law, UNSW Sydney It had the hallmarks of a reality TV cliffhanger. Until recently, many people had never even heard of tariffs. Now, there’s been rolling live international coverage of so-called “Liberation Day”, as US President Donald Trump laid out tariffs to be ... <a title="Trump’s trade war will hurt everyone – from Cambodian factories to US online shoppers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/trumps-trade-war-will-hurt-everyone-from-cambodian-factories-to-us-online-shoppers-253726/" aria-label="Read more about Trump’s trade war will hurt everyone – from Cambodian factories to US online shoppers">Read more</a>

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Is TikTok right? Do I need to eat more protein?

April 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Fuller, Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney mavo/Shutterstock In the ever-changing wellness industry, one diet obsession has captured and held TikTok’s attention: protein. Whether it’s sharing snaps of protein-packed meals or giving tutorials to boost your intake, the message is clear: ... <a title="Is TikTok right? Do I need to eat more protein?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/is-tiktok-right-do-i-need-to-eat-more-protein-234375/" aria-label="Read more about Is TikTok right? Do I need to eat more protein?">Read more</a>

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‘Australia doesn’t care about me’: women international students suffering alarming rates of sexual violence

April 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Tarzia, Professor and Co-Lead of the Sexual and Family Violence Program at the Department of General Practice & Primary Care, The University of Melbourne Unai Huizi Photography/Shutterstock Every year, more than 700,000 international students leave their homes to study in Australia. Around half are women. For ... <a title="‘Australia doesn’t care about me’: women international students suffering alarming rates of sexual violence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/australia-doesnt-care-about-me-women-international-students-suffering-alarming-rates-of-sexual-violence-252610/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Australia doesn’t care about me’: women international students suffering alarming rates of sexual violence">Read more</a>

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Slammed by tariffs and defence demands, Japan and South Korea toe a cautious line with Trump

April 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sebastian Maslow, Associate Professor, International Relations, University of Tokyo Two months into US President Donald Trump’s second term, the liberal international order is on life support. Alliances and multilateral institutions are now seen by the United States as burdens. Europe and NATO are framed as bad business, ... <a title="Slammed by tariffs and defence demands, Japan and South Korea toe a cautious line with Trump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/slammed-by-tariffs-and-defence-demands-japan-and-south-korea-toe-a-cautious-line-with-trump-244172/" aria-label="Read more about Slammed by tariffs and defence demands, Japan and South Korea toe a cautious line with Trump">Read more</a>

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In Australia, 1 in 5 road deaths is a motorcyclist. We can make them safer

April 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor & Principal Fellow in Urban Risk & Resilience, The University of Melbourne doublelee/Shutterstock The proportion of motorbikes on Australia’s roads has remained steady over the last decade, about 4.5% of all registered vehicles. But motorcyclists are over-represented in road deaths. In 2015, they ... <a title="In Australia, 1 in 5 road deaths is a motorcyclist. We can make them safer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/in-australia-1-in-5-road-deaths-is-a-motorcyclist-we-can-make-them-safer-250652/" aria-label="Read more about In Australia, 1 in 5 road deaths is a motorcyclist. We can make them safer">Read more</a>

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Australia and New Zealand are plagued by ‘tall poppy syndrome’. But would a cure be worse than the disease?

April 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne Ildiko Laskay/Shutterstock The original tall poppies bloomed in the garden of Tarquin the Proud, last king of Rome. To communicate that his enemies should be defeated by killing their leaders, he is said to have decapitated the tallest ... <a title="Australia and New Zealand are plagued by ‘tall poppy syndrome’. But would a cure be worse than the disease?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/australia-and-new-zealand-are-plagued-by-tall-poppy-syndrome-but-would-a-cure-be-worse-than-the-disease-245355/" aria-label="Read more about Australia and New Zealand are plagued by ‘tall poppy syndrome’. But would a cure be worse than the disease?">Read more</a>

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New modelling reveals full impact of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs – with the US hit hardest

April 3, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Niven Winchester, Professor of Economics, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images We now have a clearer picture of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs and how they will affect other trading nations, including the United States itself. The US administration claims these tariffs on imports will reduce the ... <a title="New modelling reveals full impact of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs – with the US hit hardest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/new-modelling-reveals-full-impact-of-trumps-liberation-day-tariffs-with-the-us-hit-hardest-253320/" aria-label="Read more about New modelling reveals full impact of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs – with the US hit hardest">Read more</a>