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True to the Land: a new history of food in Australia begins 65,000 years ago

October 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cecilia Leong-Salobir, Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia An 1817 painting by Joseph Lycett, depicting First Nation peoples cooking and eating whale meat. National Library of Australia, Author provided Review: True to the Land: A History of Food in Australia by Paul van Reyk (Reaktion ... <a title="True to the Land: a new history of food in Australia begins 65,000 years ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/true-to-the-land-a-new-history-of-food-in-australia-begins-65-000-years-ago-166965/" aria-label="Read more about True to the Land: a new history of food in Australia begins 65,000 years ago">Read more</a>

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How do you feel? Your ‘sense of touch’ is several different senses rolled into one

October 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Poole, Associate Professor in Physiology, UNSW Nick Moore/Unsplash, CC BY-SA We have more than five senses. What you might think of as your sense of “touch” is actually a range of different sensory pathways that allow you to distinguish various types of mechanical forces, to detect ... <a title="How do you feel? Your ‘sense of touch’ is several different senses rolled into one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/how-do-you-feel-your-sense-of-touch-is-several-different-senses-rolled-into-one-169344/" aria-label="Read more about How do you feel? Your ‘sense of touch’ is several different senses rolled into one">Read more</a>

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We analysed 100 million bike trips to reveal where in the world cyclists are most likely to brave rain and cold

October 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Bean, Research Fellow, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Hopping on your bike when it’s raining, or snowing, might seem unappealing. But our research has found inclement weather conditions deter some cyclists more than others. In the first analysis of its kind, we captured eight years of ... <a title="We analysed 100 million bike trips to reveal where in the world cyclists are most likely to brave rain and cold" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/we-analysed-100-million-bike-trips-to-reveal-where-in-the-world-cyclists-are-most-likely-to-brave-rain-and-cold-166894/" aria-label="Read more about We analysed 100 million bike trips to reveal where in the world cyclists are most likely to brave rain and cold">Read more</a>

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Why Taiwan remains calm in the face of unprecedented military pressure from China

October 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wen-Ti Sung, Sessional Lecturer, Taiwan Studies Programme, Australian National University China has been flying a record number of military aircrafts into Taiwan’s “air defence identification zone” in recent days, heightening regional concerns about the risk of military escalation or even an outright war. Taiwanese people are largely ... <a title="Why Taiwan remains calm in the face of unprecedented military pressure from China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/why-taiwan-remains-calm-in-the-face-of-unprecedented-military-pressure-from-china-169160/" aria-label="Read more about Why Taiwan remains calm in the face of unprecedented military pressure from China">Read more</a>

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Putting Aotearoa on the map: New Zealand has changed its name before, why not again?

October 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Breen, Professor of Law, University of Waikato Shutterstock Our names are a critical part of our identity. They are a personal and social anchor tying us to our families, our culture, our history and place in the world. For Māori, a name is intrinsic to, and ... <a title="Putting Aotearoa on the map: New Zealand has changed its name before, why not again?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/putting-aotearoa-on-the-map-new-zealand-has-changed-its-name-before-why-not-again-168651/" aria-label="Read more about Putting Aotearoa on the map: New Zealand has changed its name before, why not again?">Read more</a>

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Is salt good for you after all? The evidence says no

October 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle Shutterstock Salt is the most common form of sodium and is added to food during manufacturing, home cooking or at the table to enhance the taste or to extend the shelf life. Most people have heard ... <a title="Is salt good for you after all? The evidence says no" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/is-salt-good-for-you-after-all-the-evidence-says-no-168743/" aria-label="Read more about Is salt good for you after all? The evidence says no">Read more</a>

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How fussy eating and changing environments led to the diversity of sharks today (and spelled the end for megalodon)

October 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mohamad Bazzi, Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Zurich Artwork by José Vitor Silva, Author provided Before humans and early primates, before dinosaurs, and even before trees, there were sharks. Sharks have been around for more than 400 million years (although how long exactly remains contested). They have ... <a title="How fussy eating and changing environments led to the diversity of sharks today (and spelled the end for megalodon)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/how-fussy-eating-and-changing-environments-led-to-the-diversity-of-sharks-today-and-spelled-the-end-for-megalodon-168851/" aria-label="Read more about How fussy eating and changing environments led to the diversity of sharks today (and spelled the end for megalodon)">Read more</a>

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How fussy eating and changing environments led to the diversity of sharks today (and spelled the end for megaladon)

October 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mohamad Bazzi, Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Zurich Artwork by José Vitor Silva, Author provided Before humans and early primates, before dinosaurs, and even before trees, there were sharks. Sharks have been around for more than 400 million years (although how long exactly remains contested). They have ... <a title="How fussy eating and changing environments led to the diversity of sharks today (and spelled the end for megaladon)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/how-fussy-eating-and-changing-environments-led-to-the-diversity-of-sharks-today-and-spelled-the-end-for-megaladon-168851/" aria-label="Read more about How fussy eating and changing environments led to the diversity of sharks today (and spelled the end for megaladon)">Read more</a>

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Will COVID vaccinations be mandatory for places of worship? It could depend what state you’re in

October 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Renae Barker, Senior Lecturer, The University of Western Australia Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, places of worship in Australia have faced significant restrictions. These have included limits on the number of people who can attend, bans on singing and closure altogether. This has impinged upon people’s freedom of ... <a title="Will COVID vaccinations be mandatory for places of worship? It could depend what state you’re in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/will-covid-vaccinations-be-mandatory-for-places-of-worship-it-could-depend-what-state-youre-in-169091/" aria-label="Read more about Will COVID vaccinations be mandatory for places of worship? It could depend what state you’re in">Read more</a>

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Tired of lockdown rules? Our analysis shows most Australians have curbed mixing and helped suppress COVID

October 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Baker, Research Fellow in Statistics for Biosecurity Risk, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Unthinkable in 2019, lockdowns have been a key public health measure to reduce the impact of COVID in Australia. However, lockdowns take a toll on the population, and there is a limit to ... <a title="Tired of lockdown rules? Our analysis shows most Australians have curbed mixing and helped suppress COVID" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/tired-of-lockdown-rules-our-analysis-shows-most-australians-have-curbed-mixing-and-helped-suppress-covid-168946/" aria-label="Read more about Tired of lockdown rules? Our analysis shows most Australians have curbed mixing and helped suppress COVID">Read more</a>

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5 reasons why the Morrison government needs a net-zero target, not just a flimsy plan

October 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Lowe, Emeritus Professor, School of Science, Griffith University Prime Minister Scott Morrison may be warming to a net-zero emissions target by 2050, but Australia is still far from adopting it – largely thanks to resistance from the National Party. Should Morrison fail to get the policy ... <a title="5 reasons why the Morrison government needs a net-zero target, not just a flimsy plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/5-reasons-why-the-morrison-government-needs-a-net-zero-target-not-just-a-flimsy-plan-169015/" aria-label="Read more about 5 reasons why the Morrison government needs a net-zero target, not just a flimsy plan">Read more</a>

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Physical distancing at school is a challenge. Here are 5 ways to keep our children safer

October 6, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fatemeh Aminpour, Associate Lecturer, School of Built Environment, UNSW Author provided (no reuse) Children account for a large proportion of new infections in Australia’s current COVID-19 outbreaks. This has raised concerns about their safe return to school. As schools in New South Wales and Victoria resume face-to-face ... <a title="Physical distancing at school is a challenge. Here are 5 ways to keep our children safer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/physical-distancing-at-school-is-a-challenge-here-are-5-ways-to-keep-our-children-safer-168072/" aria-label="Read more about Physical distancing at school is a challenge. Here are 5 ways to keep our children safer">Read more</a>