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January 9, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dominique Potvin, Senior Lecturer in Animal Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast Am I not pretty enough? This article is part of The Conversation’s series introducing you to unloved Australian animals that need our help. In 1962, renowned American conservationist Rachel Carson wrote a book entitled “Silent ... <a title="Meet the eastern bristlebird: tragically under-appreciated, and one fire away from local extinction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/09/meet-the-eastern-bristlebird-tragically-under-appreciated-and-one-fire-away-from-local-extinction-175245/" aria-label="Read more about Meet the eastern bristlebird: tragically under-appreciated, and one fire away from local extinction">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nic Rawlence, Senior Lecturer in Ancient DNA, University of Otago Shutterstock/Tessa Palmer Aotearoa’s wilderness areas are the jewel in our ecotourism crown. But conservation laws may soon be in for a radical shake-up. Recent proposals would, among other things, allow Māori to resume traditional harvesting practices (mahinga ... <a title="Can customary harvesting of NZ’s native species be sustainable? Archaeology and palaeo-ecology provide some answers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/09/can-customary-harvesting-of-nzs-native-species-be-sustainable-archaeology-and-palaeo-ecology-provide-some-answers-196031/" aria-label="Read more about Can customary harvesting of NZ’s native species be sustainable? Archaeology and palaeo-ecology provide some answers">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Coates, Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute Shutterstock Compared to the rest of the world, income inequality is not particularly high in Australia, nor is it getting much worse – until you include housing. Rising housing costs have dramatically widened the gap between what Australians on ... <a title="How housing made rich Australians 50% richer, leaving renters and the young behind – and how to fix it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/09/how-housing-made-rich-australians-50-richer-leaving-renters-and-the-young-behind-and-how-to-fix-it-195189/" aria-label="Read more about How housing made rich Australians 50% richer, leaving renters and the young behind – and how to fix it">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Wroe, Professor, University of New England Neanderthal skull Petr Student/Shutterstock Many believe our particularly large brain is what makes us human – but is there more to it? The brain’s shape, as well as the shapes of its component parts (lobes) may also be important. Results ... <a title="Human and Neanderthal brains have a surprising ‘youthful’ quality in common, new research finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/human-and-neanderthal-brains-have-a-surprising-youthful-quality-in-common-new-research-finds-191594/" aria-label="Read more about Human and Neanderthal brains have a surprising ‘youthful’ quality in common, new research finds">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics, Monash University Australians sure do like those brekkies, barbies and mozzies. We’re not talking about “actual” mozzies here. We’re defo (definitely) talking about words — and Aussies can’t seem to get enough of these shortened words. Some say we’re lazy for clipping ... <a title="Brekkies, barbies, mozzies: why do Aussies shorten so many words?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/brekkies-barbies-mozzies-why-do-aussies-shorten-so-many-words-192616/" aria-label="Read more about Brekkies, barbies, mozzies: why do Aussies shorten so many words?">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Enzo Palombo, Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock Food safety authorities and regulators around the world recommend you don’t wash raw poultry before cooking. That’s because washing chicken can splash dangerous bacteria around the kitchen. It’s best just to thoroughly cook the chicken without washing ... <a title="No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still do it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/no-you-shouldnt-wash-raw-chicken-before-cooking-it-so-why-do-people-still-do-it-192723/" aria-label="Read more about No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still do it?">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachael Gross, PhD Scholar in Applied Conservation Ecology, Australian National University Shutterstock African elephant numbers have dropped from about 26 million in the 1800s to 415,000 today. While this is largely due to European colonisation, poaching and habitat loss, these majestic animals now face another grave challenge. ... <a title="Climate change is leaving African elephants desperate for water" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/climate-change-is-leaving-african-elephants-desperate-for-water-191844/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change is leaving African elephants desperate for water">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Jandt, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, University of Otago Shutterstock/PEnsell Photography After almost two decades of championing native birds in an annual competition, Aotearoa is going to begin celebrating its spineless creatures this year. New Zealand is home to more than 20,000 species of insects and spiders, ... <a title="Insects and spiders make up more than half NZ’s animal biodiversity – time to celebrate these spineless creatures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/insects-and-spiders-make-up-more-than-half-nzs-animal-biodiversity-time-to-celebrate-these-spineless-creatures-195450/" aria-label="Read more about Insects and spiders make up more than half NZ’s animal biodiversity – time to celebrate these spineless creatures">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tania Driver, Lecturer in Financial Planning, James Cook University Shutterstock Many of us have car insurance, home insurance and health insurance. But what about income protection insurance? Having income protection insurance means that if you get sick or injured and can’t work, you’ll still get paid. The ... <a title="What is income protection insurance – and how’s it different to total and permanent disability insurance?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/what-is-income-protection-insurance-and-hows-it-different-to-total-and-permanent-disability-insurance-193535/" aria-label="Read more about What is income protection insurance – and how’s it different to total and permanent disability insurance?">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Heilpern, Associate Professor and Chair of Discipline (Law), Southern Cross University One way to understand how the courts in Australia are ranked is to imagine a pyramid and an umbrella. Let’s start with the pyramid. Imagine three lines horizontally across the pyramid dividing it into four ... <a title="High, Supreme, Federal, Family, County – what do all our different courts actually do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/high-supreme-federal-family-county-what-do-all-our-different-courts-actually-do-193228/" aria-label="Read more about High, Supreme, Federal, Family, County – what do all our different courts actually do?">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Schiemer, Commercial Pilot | Aerospace Medicine Specialist | Clinical Lecturer, University of Adelaide Shutterstock If crowded airports are a sign, Australians are keen to get back into the skies. And if you’re flying long haul, in a few years you could have an even longer option. ... <a title="What happens to your body on a long-haul flight?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/what-happens-to-your-body-on-a-long-haul-flight-183034/" aria-label="Read more about What happens to your body on a long-haul flight?">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Leane, Professor of English and Associate Dean, Research Performance, University of Tasmania Author provided As the summer sun finally arrives for people in the Southern Hemisphere, more than 100,000 tourists will head for the ice. Travelling on one of more than 50 cruise ships, they will ... <a title="More than 100,000 tourists will head to Antarctica this summer. Should we worry about damage to the ice and its ecosystems?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/more-than-100-000-tourists-will-head-to-antarctica-this-summer-should-we-worry-about-damage-to-the-ice-and-its-ecosystems-192843/" aria-label="Read more about More than 100,000 tourists will head to Antarctica this summer. Should we worry about damage to the ice and its ecosystems?">Read more</a>
