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9 signs you have inflammation in your body. Could an anti-inflammatory diet help?

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland Shutterstock There is a lot of health buzz around the term “inflammation” right now. From new scientific discoveries to celebrities and social media influencers, it seems like everyone is talking about this important bodily process ... <a title="9 signs you have inflammation in your body. Could an anti-inflammatory diet help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/9-signs-you-have-inflammation-in-your-body-could-an-anti-inflammatory-diet-help-210468/" aria-label="Read more about 9 signs you have inflammation in your body. Could an anti-inflammatory diet help?">Read more</a>

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Two new Australian mammal species just dropped – and they are very small

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Linette Umbrello, Postdoctoral research associate, Queensland University of Technology Linette Umbrello, CC BY-SA You probably know about the Tasmanian devil. You might even know about its smaller, less-famous relative, the spotted-tailed quoll. But these are far from the only meat-eating marsupials. Australia is home to a suite ... <a title="Two new Australian mammal species just dropped – and they are very small" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/two-new-australian-mammal-species-just-dropped-and-they-are-very-small-210386/" aria-label="Read more about Two new Australian mammal species just dropped – and they are very small">Read more</a>

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Arithmetic has a biological origin – it’s an expression in symbols of the ‘deep structure’ of our perception

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Randolph Grace, Professor of Psychology, University of Canterbury Everyone knows that arithmetic is true: 2 + 2 = 4. But surprisingly, we don’t know why it’s true. By stepping outside the box of our usual way of thinking about numbers, my colleagues and I have recently shown ... <a title="Arithmetic has a biological origin – it’s an expression in symbols of the ‘deep structure’ of our perception" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/arithmetic-has-a-biological-origin-its-an-expression-in-symbols-of-the-deep-structure-of-our-perception-211337/" aria-label="Read more about Arithmetic has a biological origin – it’s an expression in symbols of the ‘deep structure’ of our perception">Read more</a>

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Hanson-Latham rift leaves One Nation’s future in NSW uncertain

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andy Marks, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Strategy, Government and Alliances, Western Sydney University Changes to the management of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party in NSW reaffirm an unchanging rule of politics. Opponents be damned. The fiercest fighting is reserved for colleagues. The party’s federal leader, Hanson, confirmed her national ... <a title="Hanson-Latham rift leaves One Nation’s future in NSW uncertain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/hanson-latham-rift-leaves-one-nations-future-in-nsw-uncertain-211548/" aria-label="Read more about Hanson-Latham rift leaves One Nation’s future in NSW uncertain">Read more</a>

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Can human moderators ever really rein in harmful online content? New research says yes

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, Senior Lecturer in Behavioral Data Science, University of Technology Sydney Bert B / Unsplash Social media platforms have become the “digital town squares” of our time, enabling communication and the exchange of ideas on a global scale. However, the unregulated nature of these platforms has ... <a title="Can human moderators ever really rein in harmful online content? New research says yes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/can-human-moderators-ever-really-rein-in-harmful-online-content-new-research-says-yes-209882/" aria-label="Read more about Can human moderators ever really rein in harmful online content? New research says yes">Read more</a>

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1 in 6 women are diagnosed with gestational diabetes. But this diagnosis may not benefit them or their babies

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Glasziou, Professor of Medicine, Bond University Shutterstock When Sophie was pregnant with her first baby, she had an oral glucose tolerance blood test. A few days later, the hospital phoned telling her she had gestational diabetes. Despite having only a slightly raised glucose (blood sugar) level, ... <a title="1 in 6 women are diagnosed with gestational diabetes. But this diagnosis may not benefit them or their babies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/1-in-6-women-are-diagnosed-with-gestational-diabetes-but-this-diagnosis-may-not-benefit-them-or-their-babies-205919/" aria-label="Read more about 1 in 6 women are diagnosed with gestational diabetes. But this diagnosis may not benefit them or their babies">Read more</a>

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Group therapy helps scientists cope with challenging ‘climate emotions’

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joe Duggan, PhD Candidate, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University, Australian National University Rawpixel.com, Shutterstock As climate records tumble and wildfires rage, people all over the planet are feeling the toll. Negative emotional responses such as anger, fear, sadness and despair recorded in children ... <a title="Group therapy helps scientists cope with challenging ‘climate emotions’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/group-therapy-helps-scientists-cope-with-challenging-climate-emotions-208933/" aria-label="Read more about Group therapy helps scientists cope with challenging ‘climate emotions’">Read more</a>

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Discrimination, internment camps, then deportation: the end of the second world war did not mean peace for Japanese-Australians

August 15, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tets Kimura, Adjunct Lecturer, Creative Arts, Flinders University Interned Japanese having lunch at their camp at Woolenook Bend, South Australia, 1944. State Library South Australia For most of the world’s population, the end of the second world war was a glorious day. This was not necessarily the ... <a title="Discrimination, internment camps, then deportation: the end of the second world war did not mean peace for Japanese-Australians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/discrimination-internment-camps-then-deportation-the-end-of-the-second-world-war-did-not-mean-peace-for-japanese-australians-208582/" aria-label="Read more about Discrimination, internment camps, then deportation: the end of the second world war did not mean peace for Japanese-Australians">Read more</a>

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Qantas throws weight behind Voice with travel for ‘yes’ campaigners

August 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Qantas is providing travel for the Yes23 campaign and the Uluru Dialogue teams “so they can engage with regional and remote Australians”. The airline is also decorating three planes with special “yes” campaign livery. Outgoing Qantas chief Alan Joyce appeared ... <a title="Qantas throws weight behind Voice with travel for ‘yes’ campaigners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/14/qantas-throws-weight-behind-voice-with-travel-for-yes-campaigners-211523/" aria-label="Read more about Qantas throws weight behind Voice with travel for ‘yes’ campaigners">Read more</a>

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‘Stay safe’ – Vale Mary-Louise McLaws, a champion for the power of clear science communication

August 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jocelyne Basseal, Associate Director, Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (Sydney ID), Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney When the COVID pandemic hit, epidemiologist Professor Emeritus Mary-Louise McLaws AO became the go-to expert for many journalists across the media spectrum. With new research being released daily, access ... <a title="‘Stay safe’ – Vale Mary-Louise McLaws, a champion for the power of clear science communication" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/14/stay-safe-vale-mary-louise-mclaws-a-champion-for-the-power-of-clear-science-communication-211502/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Stay safe’ – Vale Mary-Louise McLaws, a champion for the power of clear science communication">Read more</a>

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What happens in a ‘sobering up’ centre?

August 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Lee, Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne), Curtin University adhy savala/unsplash Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article names and references deceased persons. This month the Victorian government announced it’s establishing a permanent “sobering up” centre as part the state’s decriminalisation ... <a title="What happens in a ‘sobering up’ centre?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/14/what-happens-in-a-sobering-up-centre-211038/" aria-label="Read more about What happens in a ‘sobering up’ centre?">Read more</a>

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Urban sprawl is ‘not a dirty word’? If the priority is to meet all kids’ needs, it should be

August 14, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hulya Gilbert, Lecturer in Planning and Human Geography, La Trobe University Shutterstock Amid Australia’s housing crisis, land-supply slogans are once again dominating discussions about the solutions. Governments and private developers often blame housing crises on lack of land for new housing. Their solution? Rezone farmland for housing ... <a title="Urban sprawl is ‘not a dirty word’? If the priority is to meet all kids’ needs, it should be" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/14/urban-sprawl-is-not-a-dirty-word-if-the-priority-is-to-meet-all-kids-needs-it-should-be-208670/" aria-label="Read more about Urban sprawl is ‘not a dirty word’? If the priority is to meet all kids’ needs, it should be">Read more</a>