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A stronger neck can help young athletes reduce their risk of concussion

March 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Gaviglio, Lecturer Strength and Conditioning, University of Southern Queensland Dziurek/Shutterstock During Australia’s winter sports seasons, hundreds of thousands of children will take to the field in contact sports like rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules and soccer. With this comes the ever-present risk of concussions, which ... <a title="A stronger neck can help young athletes reduce their risk of concussion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/a-stronger-neck-can-help-young-athletes-reduce-their-risk-of-concussion-251250/" aria-label="Read more about A stronger neck can help young athletes reduce their risk of concussion">Read more</a>

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Sand-sized fossils hold secrets to the history of climate change

March 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yuhao Dai, Research Fellow in Earth Sciences, Australian National University N-2-s/Shutterstock Between 18,000 and 11,000 years ago, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere suddenly shot up. This caused rapid global warming, the mass melting of glaciers, and the end of the last ice age. Much ... <a title="Sand-sized fossils hold secrets to the history of climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/sand-sized-fossils-hold-secrets-to-the-history-of-climate-change-250928/" aria-label="Read more about Sand-sized fossils hold secrets to the history of climate change">Read more</a>

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Dozens of surfers fell ill after swimming in seas that turned into a ‘bacterial smoothie’ of sea foam. What was in it?

March 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ipek Kurtböke, Associate Professor in Microbiology, University of the Sunshine Coast Anthony Rowland Two windswept beaches 80km south of Adelaide have been closed to the public after locals reported “more than 100” surfers fell ill on the weekend. Their symptoms included “a sore throat, dry cough and ... <a title="Dozens of surfers fell ill after swimming in seas that turned into a ‘bacterial smoothie’ of sea foam. What was in it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/dozens-of-surfers-fell-ill-after-swimming-in-seas-that-turned-into-a-bacterial-smoothie-of-sea-foam-what-was-in-it-252506/" aria-label="Read more about Dozens of surfers fell ill after swimming in seas that turned into a ‘bacterial smoothie’ of sea foam. What was in it?">Read more</a>

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Married At First Sight should be a platform to talk about domestic violence – too much is left unsaid

March 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Toone, Lecturer in Social Work, University of South Australia Nine Married at First Sight Australia (colloquially known as “MAFS”) is one of Australia’s most popular reality TV shows, averaging two million viewers an episode. But this year’s season has come under fire for multiple narratives plagued ... <a title="Married At First Sight should be a platform to talk about domestic violence – too much is left unsaid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/married-at-first-sight-should-be-a-platform-to-talk-about-domestic-violence-too-much-is-left-unsaid-251485/" aria-label="Read more about Married At First Sight should be a platform to talk about domestic violence – too much is left unsaid">Read more</a>

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As the rescued astronauts return, space law is still in orbit over who’s responsible when missions go wrong

March 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna Marie Brennan, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Waikato Getty Images Now back on Earth thanks to Space X’s Dragon capsule, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will be breathing fresh air again after a gruelling nine months onboard the International Space Station. Stranded in June ... <a title="As the rescued astronauts return, space law is still in orbit over who’s responsible when missions go wrong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/as-the-rescued-astronauts-return-space-law-is-still-in-orbit-over-whos-responsible-when-missions-go-wrong-252594/" aria-label="Read more about As the rescued astronauts return, space law is still in orbit over who’s responsible when missions go wrong">Read more</a>

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Women’s sexual pleasure is still taboo – but the Kamasutra tells a different story

March 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sharha Sharha, PhD Candidate in Kamasutra Feminism, Cardiff Metropolitan University A carved erotic scene on the outer wall of temple in Khajuraho complex, India. Cortyn/Shutterstock For some people, the Kamasutra is little more than a name associated with condom brands, scented oils and chocolates shaped into erotic ... <a title="Women’s sexual pleasure is still taboo – but the Kamasutra tells a different story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/womens-sexual-pleasure-is-still-taboo-but-the-kamasutra-tells-a-different-story-251987/" aria-label="Read more about Women’s sexual pleasure is still taboo – but the Kamasutra tells a different story">Read more</a>

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First Nations Australians are more likely to present to hospital with asthma and allergies – new research

March 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Desalegn Markos Shifti, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Child Health Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland Nils Versemann/Shutterstock Australia is often called the allergy capital of the world. Allergic diseases – such as allergic asthma, hay fever, eczema and food allergies – affect almost one in ... <a title="First Nations Australians are more likely to present to hospital with asthma and allergies – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/first-nations-australians-are-more-likely-to-present-to-hospital-with-asthma-and-allergies-new-research-251720/" aria-label="Read more about First Nations Australians are more likely to present to hospital with asthma and allergies – new research">Read more</a>

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Adolescence is a technical masterpiece that exposes the darkest corners of incel culture and male rage

March 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Cantrell, Senior Lecturer – Writing, Editing, and Publishing, University of Southern Queensland Netflix Filmed in a one-take style, Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s new crime drama Adolescence is being hailed by critics as a technical masterpiece. Out now on Netflix, the four-part series follows the fallout ... <a title="Adolescence is a technical masterpiece that exposes the darkest corners of incel culture and male rage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/adolescence-is-a-technical-masterpiece-that-exposes-the-darkest-corners-of-incel-culture-and-male-rage-252390/" aria-label="Read more about Adolescence is a technical masterpiece that exposes the darkest corners of incel culture and male rage">Read more</a>

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Laws governing space are 50 years old. New ones are needed to prevent it becoming a ‘wild west’

March 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yucong Wang, Lecturer, School of Law and Justice, University of Newcastle In the first few months of 2025, there’s been a flurry of private venture space missions. Some have been successful, such as American company Firefly Aerospace landing its spacecraft Blue Ghost Mission 1 on the Moon. ... <a title="Laws governing space are 50 years old. New ones are needed to prevent it becoming a ‘wild west’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/laws-governing-space-are-50-years-old-new-ones-are-needed-to-prevent-it-becoming-a-wild-west-252014/" aria-label="Read more about Laws governing space are 50 years old. New ones are needed to prevent it becoming a ‘wild west’">Read more</a>

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‘Politically weakened’ or ‘muddling through’ – Luxon and Hipkins ranked on their mid-term prospects

March 19, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grant Duncan, Teaching Fellow in Politics and International Relations, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images We’re roughly half way through this parliamentary term, and it looks as though the 2026 election could deliver “Christopher vs Chris: the sequel”. Neither leader is currently riding high, though. ... <a title="‘Politically weakened’ or ‘muddling through’ – Luxon and Hipkins ranked on their mid-term prospects" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/politically-weakened-or-muddling-through-luxon-and-hipkins-ranked-on-their-mid-term-prospects-252483/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Politically weakened’ or ‘muddling through’ – Luxon and Hipkins ranked on their mid-term prospects">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Dutton’s talk about a citizenship referendum is personal over-reach and political folly

March 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Peter Dutton, when he gets on his favoured ground of security, too often goes for the quick hit, and frequently over-reaches. His suggestion of running a possible referendum to facilitate the removal of bad eggs who are dual citizens is ... <a title="View from The Hill: Dutton’s talk about a citizenship referendum is personal over-reach and political folly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/view-from-the-hill-duttons-talk-about-a-citizenship-referendum-is-personal-over-reach-and-political-folly-252512/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Dutton’s talk about a citizenship referendum is personal over-reach and political folly">Read more</a>

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The Israel-Hamas ceasefire didn’t resolve any deep-seated issues. Now, it’s shattered

March 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marika Sosnowski, Postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Melbourne When a ceasefire in the war between Hamas and Israel finally came into effect on January 19, the world breathed a collective sigh of relief. However, that ceasefire agreement, and its associated negotiations, have now been cast aside ... <a title="The Israel-Hamas ceasefire didn’t resolve any deep-seated issues. Now, it’s shattered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/the-israel-hamas-ceasefire-didnt-resolve-any-deep-seated-issues-now-its-shattered-249944/" aria-label="Read more about The Israel-Hamas ceasefire didn’t resolve any deep-seated issues. Now, it’s shattered">Read more</a>