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What is reformer pilates? And is it worth the cost?

January 7, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, University of South Australia Ahmet Kurt/Unsplash Reformer pilates is steadily growing in popularity, with new studios opening regularly in major cities all over the world. But what exactly is reformer pilates? And how does it compare with regular pilates and other ... <a title="What is reformer pilates? And is it worth the cost?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/07/what-is-reformer-pilates-and-is-it-worth-the-cost-244634/" aria-label="Read more about What is reformer pilates? And is it worth the cost?">Read more</a>

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Cane toads on the barbie? How eating invasive species might help manage them

January 7, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carla Archibald, Research Fellow, Conservation Science, Deakin University ABC Eating rabbit, camel, carp, feral cat, deer and cane toad might sound extreme to some, but it’s gaining attention as a solution to tackle the growing impact of invasive species. Now, Tony Armstrong hosts the ABC series Eat ... <a title="Cane toads on the barbie? How eating invasive species might help manage them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/07/cane-toads-on-the-barbie-how-eating-invasive-species-might-help-manage-them-246042/" aria-label="Read more about Cane toads on the barbie? How eating invasive species might help manage them">Read more</a>

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‘I don’t hold the hose, mate’: Australia’s political history is full of gaffes. Here are some of best (or worst)

January 7, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University The Oxford English Dictionary defines a gaffe as a “blunder, an instance of clumsy stupidity, a ‘faux pas’.” It evokes a sense of triviality rather than high seriousness. If one’s clumsiness results ... <a title="‘I don’t hold the hose, mate’: Australia’s political history is full of gaffes. Here are some of best (or worst)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/07/i-dont-hold-the-hose-mate-australias-political-history-is-full-of-gaffes-here-are-some-of-best-or-worst-241919/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I don’t hold the hose, mate’: Australia’s political history is full of gaffes. Here are some of best (or worst)">Read more</a>

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Can apps and digital resources support your child with autism or ADHD? Here’s what to look for

January 7, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kelsie Boulton, Senior Research Fellow in Child Neurodevelopment, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney Fabio Principe/Shutterstock Neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism affect about one in ten children. These conditions impact development, behaviour and wellbeing. But children with these conditions and ... <a title="Can apps and digital resources support your child with autism or ADHD? Here’s what to look for" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/07/can-apps-and-digital-resources-support-your-child-with-autism-or-adhd-heres-what-to-look-for-241468/" aria-label="Read more about Can apps and digital resources support your child with autism or ADHD? Here’s what to look for">Read more</a>

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Fully recovering Australia’s threatened species would cost 25% of GDP. We can’t do it all at once – so let’s start here

January 7, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By April Reside, Lecturer in Conservation, The University of Queensland An endangered golden-shouldered parrot Imogen Warren/Shutterstock Australia has already lost at least 100 species since European colonisation. Across land and freshwater habitats, 1,657 species are currently threatened with the same fate. Their populations have fallen 2-3% every year ... <a title="Fully recovering Australia’s threatened species would cost 25% of GDP. We can’t do it all at once – so let’s start here" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/07/fully-recovering-australias-threatened-species-would-cost-25-of-gdp-we-cant-do-it-all-at-once-so-lets-start-here-245669/" aria-label="Read more about Fully recovering Australia’s threatened species would cost 25% of GDP. We can’t do it all at once – so let’s start here">Read more</a>

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Should I get a weighted vest to boost my fitness? And how heavy should it be?

January 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Newton, Professor of Exercise Medicine, Edith Cowan University ZR10/Shutterstock Exercise training while wearing a weighted vest is undergoing somewhat of a renaissance. Social media posts and trainers are promoting them as a potential strategy for improving fitness and health. Exercising with additional weight attached to the ... <a title="Should I get a weighted vest to boost my fitness? And how heavy should it be?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/06/should-i-get-a-weighted-vest-to-boost-my-fitness-and-how-heavy-should-it-be-243462/" aria-label="Read more about Should I get a weighted vest to boost my fitness? And how heavy should it be?">Read more</a>

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How do mosquito repellents work? A chemistry expert explains

January 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daniel Eldridge, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Swinburne University of Technology kamitana/Shutterstock It’s summertime, and for many of us that means plenty of time outside – and, unfortunately, mosquitoes. The combination of the increase in temperature and plenty of water is ideal for these blood-sucking insects to make ... <a title="How do mosquito repellents work? A chemistry expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/06/how-do-mosquito-repellents-work-a-chemistry-expert-explains-244403/" aria-label="Read more about How do mosquito repellents work? A chemistry expert explains">Read more</a>

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Even calm people can fly into a rage behind the wheel. Here’s how to curb your road rage – before it’s too late

January 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Senior Lecturer of Urban Risk & Resilience, UNSW Sydney Marian Weyo/Shutterstock If someone bumps into us on the footpath or in the mall, we’re generally quite forgiving. We instinctively apologise or step aside, and usually don’t scream at, stalk, or attack the other person. But ... <a title="Even calm people can fly into a rage behind the wheel. Here’s how to curb your road rage – before it’s too late" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/06/even-calm-people-can-fly-into-a-rage-behind-the-wheel-heres-how-to-curb-your-road-rage-before-its-too-late-244402/" aria-label="Read more about Even calm people can fly into a rage behind the wheel. Here’s how to curb your road rage – before it’s too late">Read more</a>

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Relentless warming is driving the water cycle to new extremes, the 2024 global water report shows

January 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Albert Van Dijk, Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University EPA/MIGUEL ANGEL POLO Last year, Earth experienced its hottest year on record − for the fourth year in a row. Rising temperatures are changing the way water moves around our ... <a title="Relentless warming is driving the water cycle to new extremes, the 2024 global water report shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/06/relentless-warming-is-driving-the-water-cycle-to-new-extremes-the-2024-global-water-report-shows-246131/" aria-label="Read more about Relentless warming is driving the water cycle to new extremes, the 2024 global water report shows">Read more</a>

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Continental drift: why the need for critical minerals might change the way we define Earth’s zones

January 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rupert Sutherland, Professor of tectonics and geophysics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Office of Ocean Exploration and Research/NOAA, CC BY-SA Continents and oceans have scientific definitions that underpin international law. The idea of dividing the world into geographical zones is ancient. Sovereignty and influence ... <a title="Continental drift: why the need for critical minerals might change the way we define Earth’s zones" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/06/continental-drift-why-the-need-for-critical-minerals-might-change-the-way-we-define-earths-zones-229498/" aria-label="Read more about Continental drift: why the need for critical minerals might change the way we define Earth’s zones">Read more</a>

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Do natural fabrics really keep us cooler in summer? Here’s the science

January 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nisa Salim, Senior Lecturer at the School of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology Dasha Petrenko/Shutterstock The Bureau of Meteorology has warned Australia is facing one of the hottest summers on record. As the weather warms, many of us reach for light-coloured clothes in natural fabrics, such as ... <a title="Do natural fabrics really keep us cooler in summer? Here’s the science" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/06/do-natural-fabrics-really-keep-us-cooler-in-summer-heres-the-science-240909/" aria-label="Read more about Do natural fabrics really keep us cooler in summer? Here’s the science">Read more</a>

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3 drugs that went from legal, to illegal, then back again

January 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philippa Martyr, Lecturer, Pharmacology, Women’s Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Western Australia Peruvian Syrup, containing cocaine, was used to ‘cure’ a range of diseases. Smithsonian Museum of American History/Flickr Cannabis, cocaine and heroin have interesting life stories and long rap sheets. We might know ... <a title="3 drugs that went from legal, to illegal, then back again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/06/3-drugs-that-went-from-legal-to-illegal-then-back-again-240010/" aria-label="Read more about 3 drugs that went from legal, to illegal, then back again">Read more</a>