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June 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karen Fisher, Associate Professor, University of Auckland Greg Nunes, Author provided The rapidly declining health of New Zealand’s marine environment raises serious questions about how we care for and manage the oceans. A recent stocktake of our marine environment identifies several cumulative pressures. These include ocean acidification, ... <a title="Our oceans are in deep trouble – a ‘mountains to sea’ approach could make a real difference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/our-oceans-are-in-deep-trouble-a-mountains-to-sea-approach-could-make-a-real-difference-207116/" aria-label="Read more about Our oceans are in deep trouble – a ‘mountains to sea’ approach could make a real difference">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Bean, Research Fellow, School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland Hans de Bull, Alchemical Hand Bell of Rudolf II, ca. 1600 Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, CC BY-NC-SA Scholars are baffled by a mysterious object from Emperor Rudolf II’s collection: a hand bell, made ... <a title="Seven metals, ringed with four magical inscriptions: what other secrets does the ‘Alchemical Hand Bell’ hold?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/seven-metals-ringed-with-four-magical-inscriptions-what-other-secrets-does-the-alchemical-hand-bell-hold-204367/" aria-label="Read more about Seven metals, ringed with four magical inscriptions: what other secrets does the ‘Alchemical Hand Bell’ hold?">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scott F. Heron, Associate Professor in Physics, James Cook University The Bureau of Meteorology this week declared a 70% chance of an El Niño developing this year. This raises concern for the health of the Great Barrier Reef, which is under continuing threat from climate change. Recent ... <a title="Warm is the new norm for the Great Barrier Reef – and a likely El Niño raises red flags" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/warm-is-the-new-norm-for-the-great-barrier-reef-and-a-likely-el-nino-raises-red-flags-206750/" aria-label="Read more about Warm is the new norm for the Great Barrier Reef – and a likely El Niño raises red flags">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard McGee, Senior lecturer in Paediatrics, University of Newcastle Shutterstock If you have been stung by a jellyfish at the beach, you’ll know how painful and unpleasant it can be. But how best to treat jellyfish stings has been debated over the years. Is it best to ... <a title="How to treat jellyfish stings (hint: urine not recommended)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/how-to-treat-jellyfish-stings-hint-urine-not-recommended-202844/" aria-label="Read more about How to treat jellyfish stings (hint: urine not recommended)">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gavin Prideaux, Professor, Flinders University Dendrolagus ursinus, or Goodfellow’s tree-kangaroo. Shutterstock Kangaroos are an enduring symbol of Australia’s uniqueness. To move, they do what no other large mammals do: they hop along on oversized hind legs. So you may be surprised to learn that some kangaroos live ... <a title="Giant tree-kangaroos once lived in unexpected places all over Australia, according to major new analysis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/giant-tree-kangaroos-once-lived-in-unexpected-places-all-over-australia-according-to-major-new-analysis-205759/" aria-label="Read more about Giant tree-kangaroos once lived in unexpected places all over Australia, according to major new analysis">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David King, Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland Pexels/Cottonbro Studio, CC BY Our noses perform important functions every day of our lives, but we often only notice when disease changes how they work. Our sense of smell works when chemical molecules are sniffed into ... <a title="Why is my snot green? How deep are my sinuses? Fascinating facts about mucus, noses and sprays" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/why-is-my-snot-green-how-deep-are-my-sinuses-fascinating-facts-about-mucus-noses-and-sprays-206195/" aria-label="Read more about Why is my snot green? How deep are my sinuses? Fascinating facts about mucus, noses and sprays">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Cardilini, Lecturer, Environmental Science, School of Life and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment, Deakin University Gajus, Shutterstock Use of sodium fluoroacetate poison baits – commonly known as 1080 – to kill unwanted animals is widespread in Australia. But it occurs largely out ... <a title="‘I can’t get it out of my mind’: new research reveals the suffering of people whose dogs died after eating 1080 poison baits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/i-cant-get-it-out-of-my-mind-new-research-reveals-the-suffering-of-people-whose-dogs-died-after-eating-1080-poison-baits-206957/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I can’t get it out of my mind’: new research reveals the suffering of people whose dogs died after eating 1080 poison baits">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucinda McKnight, Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy and Curriculum, Deakin University Shutterstock The world of writing is changing. Things have moved very quickly from keyboards and predictive text. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) means bots can now write human-quality text without having hands at all. Recent ... <a title="5 reasons kids still need to learn handwriting (no, AI has not made it redundant)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/5-reasons-kids-still-need-to-learn-handwriting-no-ai-has-not-made-it-redundant-206939/" aria-label="Read more about 5 reasons kids still need to learn handwriting (no, AI has not made it redundant)">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grant Duncan, Associate Professor, School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University Getty Images Among a host of other recommendations, the Independent Electoral Review has proposed a referendum on extending the term of parliament to four years (from the current three). I’ll admit from the outset to ... <a title="Extending the term of parliament isn’t a terrible idea – it’s just one NZ has rejected twice already" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/extending-the-term-of-parliament-isnt-a-terrible-idea-its-just-one-nz-has-rejected-twice-already-207109/" aria-label="Read more about Extending the term of parliament isn’t a terrible idea – it’s just one NZ has rejected twice already">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe and his board have pushed up interest rates yet again – for the twelfth time in 14 months – because they want to damage the economy further. Home prices have ... <a title="Why Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe wants to damage the economy further" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/why-reserve-bank-governor-philip-lowe-wants-to-damage-the-economy-further-207022/" aria-label="Read more about Why Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe wants to damage the economy further">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Longstaff, Honorary Professor, Australian National University Shutterstock The unfolding PwC scandal could be considered nothing more than an especially egregious example of ethical failure with dire consequences. However, there are deeper issues to be examined. The most obvious concerns the proper role of the Australian Public ... <a title="Self-interest versus public good: the untold damage the PwC scandal has done to the professions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/self-interest-versus-public-good-the-untold-damage-the-pwc-scandal-has-done-to-the-professions-206857/" aria-label="Read more about Self-interest versus public good: the untold damage the PwC scandal has done to the professions">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liam Byrne, Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne Luong Thai Linh/ AAP Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent trip to Vietnam is a recognition that Australia’s relationship with the Southeast Asian nation is important on its own terms – not just in ... <a title="Australia’s ties with Vietnam are important in their own right – not just in relation to the US and China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/australias-ties-with-vietnam-are-important-in-their-own-right-not-just-in-relation-to-the-us-and-china-207110/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s ties with Vietnam are important in their own right – not just in relation to the US and China">Read more</a>
