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I’m approaching a ‘milestone’ birthday. What health checks should I have at my age?

January 3, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Yates, Assistant Professor, General Practice, Bond University Adi Goldstein/Unsplash Haven’t had a health check in a while, or ever? You’re not alone. Most people wait until they’re sick to see a GP, so there’s not usually much time in a consultation to also talk about preventative ... <a title="I’m approaching a ‘milestone’ birthday. What health checks should I have at my age?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/03/im-approaching-a-milestone-birthday-what-health-checks-should-i-have-at-my-age-172047/" aria-label="Read more about I’m approaching a ‘milestone’ birthday. What health checks should I have at my age?">Read more</a>

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So you want to cat-proof a bettong: how living with predators could help native species survive

January 3, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine Moseby, Associate Professor, UNSW Jannico Kelk, Author provided When we release a group of endangered animals into the wild, we always hope they will survive. They usually don’t. We find bilby carcasses under bushes, bettongs ripped apart by feral cats, and tufts of rock wallaby fur ... <a title="So you want to cat-proof a bettong: how living with predators could help native species survive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/03/so-you-want-to-cat-proof-a-bettong-how-living-with-predators-could-help-native-species-survive-170450/" aria-label="Read more about So you want to cat-proof a bettong: how living with predators could help native species survive">Read more</a>

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Cabinet papers 2001: how ‘securitisation’ became a mindset to dominate Australian politics for a generation

January 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Wallace, Associate Professor, 50/50 By 2030 Foundation, Faculty of Business Government & Law, University of Canberra David Foote/National Archives of Australia 2001 was the final year of the Howard government’s second term in office. It began with the government on the political defensive, doing poorly in ... <a title="Cabinet papers 2001: how ‘securitisation’ became a mindset to dominate Australian politics for a generation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/01/cabinet-papers-2001-how-securitisation-became-a-mindset-to-dominate-australian-politics-for-a-generation-172056/" aria-label="Read more about Cabinet papers 2001: how ‘securitisation’ became a mindset to dominate Australian politics for a generation">Read more</a>

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‘Drained and wary of the future’: why you might feel different about New Year’s resolutions this year

December 31, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jayashri Kulkarni, Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University At the beginning of each year, many people make vows to either do or not do something to improve their life in some way. The fresh start of a new year is magically equated with a fresh start to life ... <a title="‘Drained and wary of the future’: why you might feel different about New Year’s resolutions this year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/31/drained-and-wary-of-the-future-why-you-might-feel-different-about-new-years-resolutions-this-year-172305/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Drained and wary of the future’: why you might feel different about New Year’s resolutions this year">Read more</a>

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No, putting a spoon in an open bottle of champagne doesn’t keep it bubbly – but there is a better way

December 31, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Geoff Scollary, Adjunct Professor, Charles Sturt University Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND At a recent tasting, I was presenting some sparkling wines from the Limoux region of France, a region that produced sparkling wines at least 100 years before wines from the Champagne region were well known. ... <a title="No, putting a spoon in an open bottle of champagne doesn’t keep it bubbly – but there is a better way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/31/no-putting-a-spoon-in-an-open-bottle-of-champagne-doesnt-keep-it-bubbly-but-there-is-a-better-way-171823/" aria-label="Read more about No, putting a spoon in an open bottle of champagne doesn’t keep it bubbly – but there is a better way">Read more</a>

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Orright you spunkrats, here’s where all our Aussie summertime language came from

December 31, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Howard Manns, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, Monash University Shutterstock Summer loving happens so fast. One day, you’re sipping quarantinis in locky d. The next, you’re hosting mates for barbies. When we grab that snag, swag or esky, we’re doing more than celebrating summer. We’re celebrating it in ... <a title="Orright you spunkrats, here’s where all our Aussie summertime language came from" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/31/orright-you-spunkrats-heres-where-all-our-aussie-summertime-language-came-from-171113/" aria-label="Read more about Orright you spunkrats, here’s where all our Aussie summertime language came from">Read more</a>

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How Australia’s biggest wine-growing region came to pioneer alcohol control

December 31, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maggie Brady, Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National University Creative Screen The vast wine-growing region now known as the South Australian Riverland produces more than a quarter of Australia’s wine grapes and developed a reputation for producing large volumes of cheap cask ... <a title="How Australia’s biggest wine-growing region came to pioneer alcohol control" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/31/how-australias-biggest-wine-growing-region-came-to-pioneer-alcohol-control-154074/" aria-label="Read more about How Australia’s biggest wine-growing region came to pioneer alcohol control">Read more</a>

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The messy history of our modern, Western calendar

December 31, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew S. Champion, Senior Research Fellow in Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Australian Catholic University Wikimedia Commons For something that’s meant to lend order to our lives, the modern Western calendar has a messy history. The mess, in part, comes about because of the difficulty of co-ordinating ... <a title="The messy history of our modern, Western calendar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/31/the-messy-history-of-our-modern-western-calendar-170780/" aria-label="Read more about The messy history of our modern, Western calendar">Read more</a>

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Is The Matrix a trans film? Revisiting the Wachowskis through a trans lens

December 31, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Naja Later, Academic Tutor in Media and Communications, Swinburne University of Technology IMDB With Lana Wachowski’s The Matrix Resurrections about to hit theatres, we’re going to see a lot of criticism interpreting siblings Lana and Lilly Wachowskis’ body of films through a trans lens. I’m really looking ... <a title="Is The Matrix a trans film? Revisiting the Wachowskis through a trans lens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/31/is-the-matrix-a-trans-film-revisiting-the-wachowskis-through-a-trans-lens-170960/" aria-label="Read more about Is The Matrix a trans film? Revisiting the Wachowskis through a trans lens">Read more</a>

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Orchid hunting has come a long way. In 5 steps you can join a national research effort

December 30, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heidi Zimmer, Research Scientist, CSIRO _Thelymitra_ orchid. Photo: Heidi Zimmer, Author provided This article is part of a series explaining how readers can learn the skills to take part in activities that academics love doing as part of their work. Orchid hunting conjures images from the 1800s ... <a title="Orchid hunting has come a long way. In 5 steps you can join a national research effort" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/30/orchid-hunting-has-come-a-long-way-in-5-steps-you-can-join-a-national-research-effort-172383/" aria-label="Read more about Orchid hunting has come a long way. In 5 steps you can join a national research effort">Read more</a>

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5 things research from twins taught us about health, behaviour and what makes us unique

December 30, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeffrey Craig, Professor in Medical Sciences, Deakin University Keisha Montfleury/Unsplash Researchers often compare the differences between identical and fraternal twins to better understand health and behaviour. The first major insight is that genes and environments almost always combine to influence our life trajectory. Sometimes the largest factor ... <a title="5 things research from twins taught us about health, behaviour and what makes us unique" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/30/5-things-research-from-twins-taught-us-about-health-behaviour-and-what-makes-us-unique-172145/" aria-label="Read more about 5 things research from twins taught us about health, behaviour and what makes us unique">Read more</a>

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Why has my home been overrun by pantry moths and how do I get rid of them? An expert explains

December 30, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tanya Latty, Associate professor, University of Sydney Shutterstock Has your home recently been overrun by tiny grey moths, flapping erratically around your kitchen? Spotted some suspicious webs in a cereal box? You might be sharing your dried food with pantry moths (Plodia interpunctella). Although several species of ... <a title="Why has my home been overrun by pantry moths and how do I get rid of them? An expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/30/why-has-my-home-been-overrun-by-pantry-moths-and-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them-an-expert-explains-170274/" aria-label="Read more about Why has my home been overrun by pantry moths and how do I get rid of them? An expert explains">Read more</a>