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Fluoride in drinking water is in the spotlight again. Let’s not forget how it transformed our oral health

December 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Oliver A.H. Jones, Professor of Chemistry, RMIT University A3pfamily/Shutterstock Fluoride is back in the news, after incoming US “health czar” Robert F. Kennedy Jr called for its removal from drinking water. At the same time, the Australian Medical Association (Queensland) recently urged local councils to reintroduce fluoride ... <a title="Fluoride in drinking water is in the spotlight again. Let’s not forget how it transformed our oral health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/10/fluoride-in-drinking-water-is-in-the-spotlight-again-lets-not-forget-how-it-transformed-our-oral-health-245162/" aria-label="Read more about Fluoride in drinking water is in the spotlight again. Let’s not forget how it transformed our oral health">Read more</a>

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The social media games: why sports teams and leagues aren’t just competing on the field

December 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Hughes, Lecturer in Marketing, Research School of Management, Australian National University vectorfusionart/Shutterstock Not so long ago, sports and entertainment were separate: each had their own distinct place in our minds. In the streaming era, that has become somewhat blurred. If anything, we now have to filter ... <a title="The social media games: why sports teams and leagues aren’t just competing on the field" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/10/the-social-media-games-why-sports-teams-and-leagues-arent-just-competing-on-the-field-244273/" aria-label="Read more about The social media games: why sports teams and leagues aren’t just competing on the field">Read more</a>

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Around 9,000 species have already gone extinct in Australia and we’ll likely lose another this week – new study

December 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Woinarski, Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University An undescribed ant species in the genus _Opisthopsis_. It’s found only in Kakadu, Northern Territory. Francois Brassard, Charles Darwin University More than 95% of Australian animals are invertebrates (animals without backbones – spiders, snails, insects, crabs, worms and ... <a title="Around 9,000 species have already gone extinct in Australia and we’ll likely lose another this week – new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/10/around-9-000-species-have-already-gone-extinct-in-australia-and-well-likely-lose-another-this-week-new-study-241362/" aria-label="Read more about Around 9,000 species have already gone extinct in Australia and we’ll likely lose another this week – new study">Read more</a>

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Ravaged jungle: just 25% of the world’s surviving tropical rainforests are in good condition

December 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rajeev Pillay, Postdoctoral Fellow in Ecology, University of Northern British Columbia We are now in the middle of the sixth mass extinction, caused by our emergence as a planet-shaping force. Species are going extinct far faster than the average natural rate of loss. In response, conservationists are ... <a title="Ravaged jungle: just 25% of the world’s surviving tropical rainforests are in good condition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/10/ravaged-jungle-just-25-of-the-worlds-surviving-tropical-rainforests-are-in-good-condition-245475/" aria-label="Read more about Ravaged jungle: just 25% of the world’s surviving tropical rainforests are in good condition">Read more</a>

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The human right to science is 76 years old. It’s a reminder for us all to be more curious

December 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sujatha Raman, Professor and UNESCO Chair-holder, Australian National University chingyunsong/shutterstock Signed exactly 76 years ago today, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the world’s most translated document. It is widely acknowledged as the foundation of international human rights work, not just in legal settings but in ... <a title="The human right to science is 76 years old. It’s a reminder for us all to be more curious" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/10/the-human-right-to-science-is-76-years-old-its-a-reminder-for-us-all-to-be-more-curious-245158/" aria-label="Read more about The human right to science is 76 years old. It’s a reminder for us all to be more curious">Read more</a>

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Does menopause hormone therapy increase or decrease your risk of dementia? Here’s the science

December 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caroline Gurvich, Associate Professor and Clinical Neuropsychologist, Monash University Felicity Tai/Pexels By 2050, around 135 million people worldwide will be living with dementia. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease, even after accounting for women ... <a title="Does menopause hormone therapy increase or decrease your risk of dementia? Here’s the science" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/10/does-menopause-hormone-therapy-increase-or-decrease-your-risk-of-dementia-heres-the-science-242111/" aria-label="Read more about Does menopause hormone therapy increase or decrease your risk of dementia? Here’s the science">Read more</a>

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‘Unseen world’: researchers capture fascinating footage of the world’s smallest penguins in a bid to save them

December 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Diane Colombelli-Négrel, Senior Lecturer, Animal Behaviour, Flinders University On Granite Island off South Australia, a colony of little penguins is fighting to survive. About two decades ago, the penguins numbered 1,600 adults – now there are just 30. It is important for scientists to monitor and study ... <a title="‘Unseen world’: researchers capture fascinating footage of the world’s smallest penguins in a bid to save them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/10/unseen-world-researchers-capture-fascinating-footage-of-the-worlds-smallest-penguins-in-a-bid-to-save-them-245472/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Unseen world’: researchers capture fascinating footage of the world’s smallest penguins in a bid to save them">Read more</a>

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Australians’ cars are typically larger, heavier and less efficient than in Europe – here’s why

December 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robin Smit, Adjunct Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney Road transport is responsible for a substantial share of global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. So reducing these emissions is a high priority. In the European Union (EU), CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars ... <a title="Australians’ cars are typically larger, heavier and less efficient than in Europe – here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/10/australians-cars-are-typically-larger-heavier-and-less-efficient-than-in-europe-heres-why-243834/" aria-label="Read more about Australians’ cars are typically larger, heavier and less efficient than in Europe – here’s why">Read more</a>

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How much do you need to retire? It’s probably a lot less than you think

December 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Coates, Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute Iryna Inshyna/Shutterstock How much do you need to save for a comfortable retirement? It’s a big question, and you’ll often hear dire warnings you don’t have enough. But for most Australians, it’s a lot less than you might think. ... <a title="How much do you need to retire? It’s probably a lot less than you think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/10/how-much-do-you-need-to-retire-its-probably-a-lot-less-than-you-think-243596/" aria-label="Read more about How much do you need to retire? It’s probably a lot less than you think">Read more</a>

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Why a musical instrument is the perfect gift this Christmas (and some suggestions for which to get)

December 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wendy Hargreaves, Senior Learning Advisor, University of Southern Queensland Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Christmas is the season to be jolly, but it’s wrapped in some cheerless trials. There’s car park mania, pre-dawn pilgrimages to purchase seafood, and the ever-perplexing question, “What should I buy family and friends for Christmas?” I ... <a title="Why a musical instrument is the perfect gift this Christmas (and some suggestions for which to get)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/10/why-a-musical-instrument-is-the-perfect-gift-this-christmas-and-some-suggestions-for-which-to-get-241789/" aria-label="Read more about Why a musical instrument is the perfect gift this Christmas (and some suggestions for which to get)">Read more</a>

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India is the new China – NZ needs to see the bigger picture in trade negotiations

December 10, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Ogden, Associate Professor in Global Studies, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Downtown Mumbai. Getty Images Anyone who has followed New Zealand’s protracted trade negotiations with India will know any new announcement of progress needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Foreign Affairs Minister ... <a title="India is the new China – NZ needs to see the bigger picture in trade negotiations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/10/india-is-the-new-china-nz-needs-to-see-the-bigger-picture-in-trade-negotiations-245557/" aria-label="Read more about India is the new China – NZ needs to see the bigger picture in trade negotiations">Read more</a>

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At first glance, Australia’s new treaty with Nauru seems to be a win-win. But questions remain

December 9, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanne Wallis, Professor of International Security, University of Adelaide At first blush, today’s announcement that Australia and Nauru have signed a security treaty offers something for both countries. Australia increases its influence in a region in which it feels threatened by China. Nauru receives economic assistance and ... <a title="At first glance, Australia’s new treaty with Nauru seems to be a win-win. But questions remain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/09/at-first-glance-australias-new-treaty-with-nauru-seems-to-be-a-win-win-but-questions-remain-245562/" aria-label="Read more about At first glance, Australia’s new treaty with Nauru seems to be a win-win. But questions remain">Read more</a>