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Ice baths are popular for exercise recovery and general wellness. But what does the science say?

March 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, University of South Australia Michele Ursi/Shutterstock Ice baths have become increasingly popular over the past few years. Fitness enthusiasts and casual exercisers around the world are embracing this trend that was once reserved for elite athletes. Ice baths (also known as ... <a title="Ice baths are popular for exercise recovery and general wellness. But what does the science say?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/ice-baths-are-popular-for-exercise-recovery-and-general-wellness-but-what-does-the-science-say-250649/" aria-label="Read more about Ice baths are popular for exercise recovery and general wellness. But what does the science say?">Read more</a>

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New play The Robot Dog reminds us there are some knowledges we hold that AI will never have

March 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Austin, Senior Lecturer in Theatre, The University of Melbourne Tiffany Garvie/MTC Set in 2042, new play The Robot Dog revolves around Janelle (Kristie Nguy), of Cantonese heritage, and her partner Harry (Ari Maza Long), a First Nations man. Janelle’s mother, Wing Lam (Jing-Xuan Chan as a ... <a title="New play The Robot Dog reminds us there are some knowledges we hold that AI will never have" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/new-play-the-robot-dog-reminds-us-there-are-some-knowledges-we-hold-that-ai-will-never-have-251714/" aria-label="Read more about New play The Robot Dog reminds us there are some knowledges we hold that AI will never have">Read more</a>

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Devastating landslides have hit Milford Sound in the past – if it happened today, the impact would dwarf Whakaari/White Island

March 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Davies, Adjunct Professor of Disaster Risk and Resilience, University of Canterbury Shutterstock/danish4888 The 2019 volcanic explosion on Whakaari/White Island, which killed 22 people touring the crater and severely injured 25, is one of New Zealand’s worst disasters. But an even more devastating catastrophe could happen at ... <a title="Devastating landslides have hit Milford Sound in the past – if it happened today, the impact would dwarf Whakaari/White Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/devastating-landslides-have-hit-milford-sound-in-the-past-if-it-happened-today-the-impact-would-dwarf-whakaari-white-island-251700/" aria-label="Read more about Devastating landslides have hit Milford Sound in the past – if it happened today, the impact would dwarf Whakaari/White Island">Read more</a>

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‘Shoot it like Steph’: why young athletes shouldn’t try to copy the world’s best

March 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dylan Hicks, Lecturer Active Communities & Social Impact / PhD Sports Biomechanics, Flinders University For decades, sport coaching has been built on the idea that there is one correct way to perform a skill. This has often been referred to as a gold standard technique that every ... <a title="‘Shoot it like Steph’: why young athletes shouldn’t try to copy the world’s best" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/shoot-it-like-steph-why-young-athletes-shouldnt-try-to-copy-the-worlds-best-250619/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Shoot it like Steph’: why young athletes shouldn’t try to copy the world’s best">Read more</a>

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Kultarrs are tiny, cryptic creatures that only come out at night. Scientists are finally learning how they live

March 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hayley Stannard, Senior Lecturer in Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Charles Sturt University A kultarr. ptrybyrnes/iNaturalist, CC BY-SA In Australia’s arid and semi-arid zones lives a highly elusive predator. It’s small but fierce and feisty, with big eyes, long hind legs and a pointy nose. A carnivorous marsupial, ... <a title="Kultarrs are tiny, cryptic creatures that only come out at night. Scientists are finally learning how they live" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/kultarrs-are-tiny-cryptic-creatures-that-only-come-out-at-night-scientists-are-finally-learning-how-they-live-251270/" aria-label="Read more about Kultarrs are tiny, cryptic creatures that only come out at night. Scientists are finally learning how they live">Read more</a>

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Does conflict with friends make you squirm? Doing it right might make the relationship stronger

March 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Raquel Peel, Research Supervisor, University of Technology Sydney, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland and Senior Lecturer, University of Notre Dame Australia Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock Some friendships outlast romantic connections and can prove to be more meaningful. Friends help us get through day-to-day challenges and make the tough ... <a title="Does conflict with friends make you squirm? Doing it right might make the relationship stronger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/does-conflict-with-friends-make-you-squirm-doing-it-right-might-make-the-relationship-stronger-248884/" aria-label="Read more about Does conflict with friends make you squirm? Doing it right might make the relationship stronger">Read more</a>

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Australia – like everyone else – fails to win exemption from Trump’s tariffs on aluminium and steel

March 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Australia has failed to win an exemption from Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on aluminium and steel, but the government has vowed to fight on for a carve out. The White House spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, told Australian media in Washington “there ... <a title="Australia – like everyone else – fails to win exemption from Trump’s tariffs on aluminium and steel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/australia-like-everyone-else-fails-to-win-exemption-from-trumps-tariffs-on-aluminium-and-steel-251623/" aria-label="Read more about Australia – like everyone else – fails to win exemption from Trump’s tariffs on aluminium and steel">Read more</a>

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Fresh fruit down, junk food up: our modelling suggests Australians’ diets will get worse by 2030

March 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Ryan, Postdoctoral CERC Fellow, Human Health, CSIRO Farknot Architect/Shutterstock The age-old saying “you are what you eat” rings true – diet quality affects our health from the inside out. While a healthy diet can improve health and wellbeing, a poor diet increases the risk of chronic ... <a title="Fresh fruit down, junk food up: our modelling suggests Australians’ diets will get worse by 2030" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/fresh-fruit-down-junk-food-up-our-modelling-suggests-australians-diets-will-get-worse-by-2030-250406/" aria-label="Read more about Fresh fruit down, junk food up: our modelling suggests Australians’ diets will get worse by 2030">Read more</a>

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‘Benevolent’ bosses are also more generous with their company tax information

March 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kerrie Sadiq, Professor of Taxation, QUT Business School, and ARC Future Fellow, Queensland University of Technology Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock For over a decade, there has been an increase in calls for multinational corporations to be forced to disclose tax information publicly. The idea is that enhanced transparency reduces tax ... <a title="‘Benevolent’ bosses are also more generous with their company tax information" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/benevolent-bosses-are-also-more-generous-with-their-company-tax-information-251372/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Benevolent’ bosses are also more generous with their company tax information">Read more</a>

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Australia’s superb lyrebirds ‘farm’ the forest floor to increase their prey – a behaviour rarely seen in nature

March 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Maisey, Postdoctoral research fellow, Research Centre for Future Landscapes, La Trobe University Miles Clifford Triniman/Shutterstock In wet forests of southeastern Australia, superb lyrebirds engage in extraordinary behaviour – tilling the soil to create habitats for their prey to flourish. The superb lyreird scratches through the leaf ... <a title="Australia’s superb lyrebirds ‘farm’ the forest floor to increase their prey – a behaviour rarely seen in nature" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/australias-superb-lyrebirds-farm-the-forest-floor-to-increase-their-prey-a-behaviour-rarely-seen-in-nature-247908/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s superb lyrebirds ‘farm’ the forest floor to increase their prey – a behaviour rarely seen in nature">Read more</a>

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Hey big spenders: what foreign investors will really want from the infrastructure summit

March 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Tookey, Professor of Construction Management, Auckland University of Technology New Zealand is struggling to stay ahead of its vital infrastructure needs, and the numbers show it. The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission recently identified NZ$204 billion of required infrastructural spend, most of which is currently unfunded. At ... <a title="Hey big spenders: what foreign investors will really want from the infrastructure summit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/hey-big-spenders-what-foreign-investors-will-really-want-from-the-infrastructure-summit-251798/" aria-label="Read more about Hey big spenders: what foreign investors will really want from the infrastructure summit">Read more</a>

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Why conspiracy theories and misinformation spread in the long wait for Cyclone Alfred

March 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Naomi Smith, Lecturer in Sociology, University of the Sunshine Coast Last Monday, March 3, the Bureau of Meteorology warned residents of Queensland and New South Wales that Tropical Cyclone Alfred was coming their way. The storm was expected to hit the coast on Thursday or Friday. By ... <a title="Why conspiracy theories and misinformation spread in the long wait for Cyclone Alfred" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/why-conspiracy-theories-and-misinformation-spread-in-the-long-wait-for-cyclone-alfred-251899/" aria-label="Read more about Why conspiracy theories and misinformation spread in the long wait for Cyclone Alfred">Read more</a>