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Secrets wrapped in fabric: how our study of 100 decomposing piglet bodies will help solve criminal cases

July 31, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paola A. Magni, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science, Murdoch University Photo by Stevie Ziogos, Author provided Until the late 19th century, the success of criminal investigations largely hung on witness reports and (often extorted) confessions. A lack of scientific tools meant investigators needed advanced deductive reasoning abilities ... <a title="Secrets wrapped in fabric: how our study of 100 decomposing piglet bodies will help solve criminal cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/31/secrets-wrapped-in-fabric-how-our-study-of-100-decomposing-piglet-bodies-will-help-solve-criminal-cases-207418/" aria-label="Read more about Secrets wrapped in fabric: how our study of 100 decomposing piglet bodies will help solve criminal cases">Read more</a>

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More corrupt, fractured and ostracised: how Vladimir Putin has changed Russia in over two decades on top

July 31, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Sussex, Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University Vladimir Putin’s own version of history casts himself as modern Russia’s bulwark and champion. According to this narrative, Putin has sturdily held back waves of foreign and domestic adversaries, and simultaneously restored Russia to greatness. Although ... <a title="More corrupt, fractured and ostracised: how Vladimir Putin has changed Russia in over two decades on top" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/31/more-corrupt-fractured-and-ostracised-how-vladimir-putin-has-changed-russia-in-over-two-decades-on-top-206086/" aria-label="Read more about More corrupt, fractured and ostracised: how Vladimir Putin has changed Russia in over two decades on top">Read more</a>

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Renaming obesity won’t fix weight stigma overnight. Here’s what we really need to do

July 31, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ravisha Jayawickrama, PhD candidate, School of Population Health, Curtin University Shutterstock The stigma that surrounds people living in larger bodies is pervasive and deeply affects the people it’s directed at. It’s been described as one of the last acceptable forms of discrimination. Some researchers think the term ... <a title="Renaming obesity won’t fix weight stigma overnight. Here’s what we really need to do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/31/renaming-obesity-wont-fix-weight-stigma-overnight-heres-what-we-really-need-to-do-209224/" aria-label="Read more about Renaming obesity won’t fix weight stigma overnight. Here’s what we really need to do">Read more</a>

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The secret lives of silky sharks: unveiling their whereabouts supports their protection

July 31, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shona Murray, PhD candidate, The University of Western Australia Marine Futures Lab, Author provided Open ocean sharks are elusive and mysterious. They undertake vast journeys that span hundreds to thousands of kilometres across immense ocean basins. We know very little about the secret lives of ocean sharks, ... <a title="The secret lives of silky sharks: unveiling their whereabouts supports their protection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/31/the-secret-lives-of-silky-sharks-unveiling-their-whereabouts-supports-their-protection-209333/" aria-label="Read more about The secret lives of silky sharks: unveiling their whereabouts supports their protection">Read more</a>

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How do you know when it’s time to think seriously think about changing your child’s school?

July 31, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanessa Cobham, Professor of Clinical Psychology, The University of Queensland Cottonbro Studio/Pexels Going to school can be challenging for children and young people at times. Most young people will have patches during their school career where it feels hard. That’s normal. Getting through those hard times can ... <a title="How do you know when it’s time to think seriously think about changing your child’s school?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/31/how-do-you-know-when-its-time-to-think-seriously-think-about-changing-your-childs-school-210480/" aria-label="Read more about How do you know when it’s time to think seriously think about changing your child’s school?">Read more</a>

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We need more than a definition change to fix Australia’s culture of permanent ‘casual’ work

July 31, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Peetz, Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow at the Centre for Future Work, and Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University shutterstock The surprising thing about the Albanese government’s announced reforms to “casual” employment is not that they’re happening. It’s that employer advocates are getting so excited ... <a title="We need more than a definition change to fix Australia’s culture of permanent ‘casual’ work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/31/we-need-more-than-a-definition-change-to-fix-australias-culture-of-permanent-casual-work-210456/" aria-label="Read more about We need more than a definition change to fix Australia’s culture of permanent ‘casual’ work">Read more</a>

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Long before women police officers came police ‘matrons’: who were they and what did they do?

July 28, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alice Neikirk, Lecturer, Criminology, University of Newcastle A couple outside a police station on the river flats at Morgan, South Australia, c 1890. State Library of South Australia This year marks a significant milestone for women in policing: the 125th anniversary of the first official recognition of ... <a title="Long before women police officers came police ‘matrons’: who were they and what did they do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/long-before-women-police-officers-came-police-matrons-who-were-they-and-what-did-they-do-210188/" aria-label="Read more about Long before women police officers came police ‘matrons’: who were they and what did they do?">Read more</a>

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You’ve heard the annoyingly catchy song – but did you know these incredible facts about baby sharks?

July 28, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jaelen Nicole Myers, PhD Candidate, James Cook University “Baby shark doo-doo doo-doo doo-doo, baby shark doo-doo doo-doo doo-doo …” If you’re the parent of a young child, you’re probably painfully familiar with this infectious song, which now has more than 13 billion views on YouTube. The Baby ... <a title="You’ve heard the annoyingly catchy song – but did you know these incredible facts about baby sharks?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/youve-heard-the-annoyingly-catchy-song-but-did-you-know-these-incredible-facts-about-baby-sharks-209865/" aria-label="Read more about You’ve heard the annoyingly catchy song – but did you know these incredible facts about baby sharks?">Read more</a>

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More than a picture: how the work of documentary photographer Raphaela Rosella is defined by co-creation

July 28, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tom Williams, Lecturer – Visual Arts, University of Wollongong Documentary photographers have traditionally aspired to tell other people’s stories. For 15 years, artist Raphaela Rosella and the women close to her have forged their own complex visual narratives, despite frequent interventions by the criminal justice system. Rosella ... <a title="More than a picture: how the work of documentary photographer Raphaela Rosella is defined by co-creation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/more-than-a-picture-how-the-work-of-documentary-photographer-raphaela-rosella-is-defined-by-co-creation-209799/" aria-label="Read more about More than a picture: how the work of documentary photographer Raphaela Rosella is defined by co-creation">Read more</a>

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How do we keep women’s football clean? Start paying players a fair wage

July 28, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Ordway, Associate Professor Sport Management and Sport Integrity Lead, University of Canberra As the Women’s World Cup grows in size and stature, it’s not surprising concerns are also being raised about match-fixing and the integrity of the sport. Women’s sport has traditionally not been considered high ... <a title="How do we keep women’s football clean? Start paying players a fair wage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/how-do-we-keep-womens-football-clean-start-paying-players-a-fair-wage-210134/" aria-label="Read more about How do we keep women’s football clean? Start paying players a fair wage">Read more</a>

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What happens in our body when we encounter and fight off a virus like the flu, SARS-CoV-2 or RSV?

July 28, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lara Herrero, Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University Shutterstock Respiratory viruses like influenza virus (flu), SARS-CoV-2 (which causes COVID) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can make us sick by infecting our respiratory system, including the nose, upper airways and lungs. They spread from person ... <a title="What happens in our body when we encounter and fight off a virus like the flu, SARS-CoV-2 or RSV?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/what-happens-in-our-body-when-we-encounter-and-fight-off-a-virus-like-the-flu-sars-cov-2-or-rsv-207023/" aria-label="Read more about What happens in our body when we encounter and fight off a virus like the flu, SARS-CoV-2 or RSV?">Read more</a>

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Australians are living and working longer – but not necessarily healthier, new study shows

July 28, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kim Kiely, Lecturer, Statistics and Data Science, University of Wollongong Shutterstock Australians are living and working longer, but a longer working life doesn’t always come with equivalent gains in healthy life. Our analysis of change in life expectancy, health transitions and working patterns of more than 10,000 ... <a title="Australians are living and working longer – but not necessarily healthier, new study shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/australians-are-living-and-working-longer-but-not-necessarily-healthier-new-study-shows-210542/" aria-label="Read more about Australians are living and working longer – but not necessarily healthier, new study shows">Read more</a>