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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics, Monash University Australians sure do like those brekkies, barbies and mozzies. We’re not talking about “actual” mozzies here. We’re defo (definitely) talking about words — and Aussies can’t seem to get enough of these shortened words. Some say we’re lazy for clipping ... <a title="Brekkies, barbies, mozzies: why do Aussies shorten so many words?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/brekkies-barbies-mozzies-why-do-aussies-shorten-so-many-words-192616/" aria-label="Read more about Brekkies, barbies, mozzies: why do Aussies shorten so many words?">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Enzo Palombo, Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock Food safety authorities and regulators around the world recommend you don’t wash raw poultry before cooking. That’s because washing chicken can splash dangerous bacteria around the kitchen. It’s best just to thoroughly cook the chicken without washing ... <a title="No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still do it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/no-you-shouldnt-wash-raw-chicken-before-cooking-it-so-why-do-people-still-do-it-192723/" aria-label="Read more about No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still do it?">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachael Gross, PhD Scholar in Applied Conservation Ecology, Australian National University Shutterstock African elephant numbers have dropped from about 26 million in the 1800s to 415,000 today. While this is largely due to European colonisation, poaching and habitat loss, these majestic animals now face another grave challenge. ... <a title="Climate change is leaving African elephants desperate for water" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/climate-change-is-leaving-african-elephants-desperate-for-water-191844/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change is leaving African elephants desperate for water">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Jandt, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, University of Otago Shutterstock/PEnsell Photography After almost two decades of championing native birds in an annual competition, Aotearoa is going to begin celebrating its spineless creatures this year. New Zealand is home to more than 20,000 species of insects and spiders, ... <a title="Insects and spiders make up more than half NZ’s animal biodiversity – time to celebrate these spineless creatures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/insects-and-spiders-make-up-more-than-half-nzs-animal-biodiversity-time-to-celebrate-these-spineless-creatures-195450/" aria-label="Read more about Insects and spiders make up more than half NZ’s animal biodiversity – time to celebrate these spineless creatures">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tania Driver, Lecturer in Financial Planning, James Cook University Shutterstock Many of us have car insurance, home insurance and health insurance. But what about income protection insurance? Having income protection insurance means that if you get sick or injured and can’t work, you’ll still get paid. The ... <a title="What is income protection insurance – and how’s it different to total and permanent disability insurance?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/what-is-income-protection-insurance-and-hows-it-different-to-total-and-permanent-disability-insurance-193535/" aria-label="Read more about What is income protection insurance – and how’s it different to total and permanent disability insurance?">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Heilpern, Associate Professor and Chair of Discipline (Law), Southern Cross University One way to understand how the courts in Australia are ranked is to imagine a pyramid and an umbrella. Let’s start with the pyramid. Imagine three lines horizontally across the pyramid dividing it into four ... <a title="High, Supreme, Federal, Family, County – what do all our different courts actually do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/high-supreme-federal-family-county-what-do-all-our-different-courts-actually-do-193228/" aria-label="Read more about High, Supreme, Federal, Family, County – what do all our different courts actually do?">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Schiemer, Commercial Pilot | Aerospace Medicine Specialist | Clinical Lecturer, University of Adelaide Shutterstock If crowded airports are a sign, Australians are keen to get back into the skies. And if you’re flying long haul, in a few years you could have an even longer option. ... <a title="What happens to your body on a long-haul flight?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/what-happens-to-your-body-on-a-long-haul-flight-183034/" aria-label="Read more about What happens to your body on a long-haul flight?">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Leane, Professor of English and Associate Dean, Research Performance, University of Tasmania Author provided As the summer sun finally arrives for people in the Southern Hemisphere, more than 100,000 tourists will head for the ice. Travelling on one of more than 50 cruise ships, they will ... <a title="More than 100,000 tourists will head to Antarctica this summer. Should we worry about damage to the ice and its ecosystems?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/more-than-100-000-tourists-will-head-to-antarctica-this-summer-should-we-worry-about-damage-to-the-ice-and-its-ecosystems-192843/" aria-label="Read more about More than 100,000 tourists will head to Antarctica this summer. Should we worry about damage to the ice and its ecosystems?">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daria Erastova, Doctoral researcher, University of Auckland Shutterstock/KingRobert As vegetation is removed to make way for urban development, wild species experience a dramatic loss of habitat, making it more difficult for city dwellers to interact with wildlife. Studies show a lack of connection to nature might lead ... <a title="How to feed your garden birds if you want to attract and support native species" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/how-to-feed-your-garden-birds-if-you-want-to-attract-and-support-native-species-195434/" aria-label="Read more about How to feed your garden birds if you want to attract and support native species">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Blunden, Professor and Head of Paediatric Sleep Research, CQUniversity Australia Shutterstock Summer holidays often mean sunshine, beach trips, mountain hikes, relaxation, catching up with family and friends, and the chance to sleep in. For many parents, the temptation is to loosen up on the kids’ bedtime ... <a title="Should I loosen up on the kids’ bedtime these holidays – or stick to the schedule? Tips from a child sleep expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/should-i-loosen-up-on-the-kids-bedtime-these-holidays-or-stick-to-the-schedule-tips-from-a-child-sleep-expert-192727/" aria-label="Read more about Should I loosen up on the kids’ bedtime these holidays – or stick to the schedule? Tips from a child sleep expert">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Austen Kay, Lecturer, School of Business, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Stigma is an awful burden for business. But what if – for some companies – stigma is an asset? That’s what I and an international team of researchers set out to investigate in a new ... <a title="‘Boys will be boys’: why consumers don’t punish big polluters for greenwashing lies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/boys-will-be-boys-why-consumers-dont-punish-big-polluters-for-greenwashing-lies-194902/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Boys will be boys’: why consumers don’t punish big polluters for greenwashing lies">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra Rojas, Speech pathologist, Voice specialist, Researcher, Federation University Australia Shutterstock The care of your singing voice is crucial to maintain a healthy and long-life voice. Professional singers often have teams of people keeping their voices healthy, and they have received lots of training in how to ... <a title="5 tips to take the best care of your voice for everyone who sings, from a speech pathologist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/5-tips-to-take-the-best-care-of-your-voice-for-everyone-who-sings-from-a-speech-pathologist-193222/" aria-label="Read more about 5 tips to take the best care of your voice for everyone who sings, from a speech pathologist">Read more</a>
