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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William Alexander Donald, Professor of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney Lucas Dalamarta/Unsplash In recent decades, millions of Australians have embraced body art – an estimated 30% of adults have a tattoo. Over a third of those with tattoos have five or more pieces. Trend reporting from industry and lifestyle ... <a title="Lead, arsenic and other toxic metals abound in tattoo inks sold in Australia – new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/lead-arsenic-and-other-toxic-metals-abound-in-tattoo-inks-sold-in-australia-new-study-273451/" aria-label="Read more about Lead, arsenic and other toxic metals abound in tattoo inks sold in Australia – new study">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Wolpe, Non-resident Senior Fellow, United States Study Centre, University of Sydney As Donald Trump celebrates the anniversary of his second inauguration as president of the United States and begins his sixth year in office, his greatest asset is power. He covets absolute power. The greatest threat ... <a title="A year on from his second inauguration, Trump 2.0 has one defining word: power" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/a-year-on-from-his-second-inauguration-trump-2-0-has-one-defining-word-power-273697/" aria-label="Read more about A year on from his second inauguration, Trump 2.0 has one defining word: power">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Arosha Weerakoon, Senior Lecturer and General Dentist, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels Day or night, many of us grind or clench our teeth, and don’t even realise we’re doing it. Here are three questions to ask yourself. At least once a week, do ... <a title="I think I’m grinding or clenching my teeth. Why? And can anything help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/i-think-im-grinding-or-clenching-my-teeth-why-and-can-anything-help-270294/" aria-label="Read more about I think I’m grinding or clenching my teeth. Why? And can anything help?">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phil Lester, Professor of Ecology and Entomology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Jonathan Raa/Getty Images New Zealand now has a genuine chance to stamp out one of the most damaging invasive insects to reach our shores: the Asian yellow-legged hornet. But what happens over ... <a title="The yellow-legged hornet eradication is on track – but the next few months are crucial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/the-yellow-legged-hornet-eradication-is-on-track-but-the-next-few-months-are-crucial-273696/" aria-label="Read more about The yellow-legged hornet eradication is on track – but the next few months are crucial">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Zunica, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, University of Sydney SolStock/ Getty Images As the new school year approaches, many parents may be thinking about getting a tutor for their child. Media reporting estimates one in six Australian students get tutoring at some point in their schooling, to ... <a title="Thinking of a tutor for your child? 5 things to consider first" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/thinking-of-a-tutor-for-your-child-5-things-to-consider-first-271742/" aria-label="Read more about Thinking of a tutor for your child? 5 things to consider first">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa A Williams, Associate Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney Ron Mueck Woman with Sticks 2009 (detail), mixed media, 170 × 183 × 120 cm, Collection Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, Paris, acquired 2013 © Ron Mueck, photo: museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar, the Netherlands, Antoine van Kaam I ... <a title="Uncanny, curious and awesome: an expert in psychology breaks down what we feel in the face of Ron Mueck’s sculptures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/uncanny-curious-and-awesome-an-expert-in-psychology-breaks-down-what-we-feel-in-the-face-of-ron-muecks-sculptures-271830/" aria-label="Read more about Uncanny, curious and awesome: an expert in psychology breaks down what we feel in the face of Ron Mueck’s sculptures">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra While federal parliament devoted Monday to emotion-filled Bondi condolence speeches, behind the scenes government and opposition inched to a deal to pass on Tuesday Labor’s fall-back measures relating to hate. Late Monday, the Liberal Party room ticked off on the ... <a title="View from The Hill: Liberals tick off deal on hate crime measures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/view-from-the-hill-liberals-tick-off-deal-on-hate-crime-measures-272435/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Liberals tick off deal on hate crime measures">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Joseph Gill, Associate Professor in Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology, Swinburne University of Technology Tennis’ four Grand Slams (the Australian, French and United States Opens, as well as England’s Wimbledon tournament) attract millions of spectators and billions of viewers each year. Melbourne’s Australian Open ... <a title="Life after the ‘Big 4’: are tennis’ modern stars cutting through like they used to?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/life-after-the-big-4-are-tennis-modern-stars-cutting-through-like-they-used-to-273350/" aria-label="Read more about Life after the ‘Big 4’: are tennis’ modern stars cutting through like they used to?">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jodi Rowley, Curator, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Biology, Australian Museum, UNSW Sydney The green and golden bell frog (Litoria aurea) Jodi Rowley, CC BY-NC-ND Almost two-thirds of Australia is privately owned. But most of our scientific understanding of how threatened species are faring comes from research done ... <a title="Citizen scientists are spotting more and more rare frogs on private land" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/citizen-scientists-are-spotting-more-and-more-rare-frogs-on-private-land-271850/" aria-label="Read more about Citizen scientists are spotting more and more rare frogs on private land">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Burchmore, Senior Lecturer, Art History and Curatorial Studies, Australian National University Coming to Australia, 2012, Lloyd Gawura Hornsby, acrylic on canvas, 76 x 102 cm. Photo courtesy of the artist. Metaphors of cooking and eating are a firm favourite among writers on multiculturalism. No comment on ... <a title="Tracing the long history of Aboriginal-Chinese people in Australia, through archives and art" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/tracing-the-long-history-of-aboriginal-chinese-people-in-australia-through-archives-and-art-273467/" aria-label="Read more about Tracing the long history of Aboriginal-Chinese people in Australia, through archives and art">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caitlin Nicholls, PhD Candidate, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University Australian humpback dolphins (_Sousa sahulensis_) engage in close social contact. Caitlin Nicholls, CEBEL, Flinders University Dolphins, whales and seals are highly social animals. Many live in groups, form long-term relationships, and repeatedly interact with the same ... <a title="Social lives of whales and dolphins shape the spread of infectious diseases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/social-lives-of-whales-and-dolphins-shape-the-spread-of-infectious-diseases-273460/" aria-label="Read more about Social lives of whales and dolphins shape the spread of infectious diseases">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Kelsey, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images On January 14, Donald Trump issued a proclamation threatening yet more tariffs if “trading partners” fail to sign agreements on critical minerals and their derivative products within 180 days of his announcement. ... <a title="Trump is threatening more tariffs over access to critical minerals – will NZ be targeted?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/trump-is-threatening-more-tariffs-over-access-to-critical-minerals-will-nz-be-targeted-273780/" aria-label="Read more about Trump is threatening more tariffs over access to critical minerals – will NZ be targeted?">Read more</a>
