Yesterday I received a copy of a Nufarm media release* announcing that the company had paid Monsanto $10 million for their Roundup Ready® canola germ plasm and a licence to the Roundup Ready® canola trait. The media release explained that "Roundup … [Read more...] about GM Canola to Power New Biofuels Plant?
Archives for September 2006
Crikey! Burn Habitat To Save Endangered Snake
Many people thought Steve Irwin knew more about snakes than anyone else in Australia. But according to ABC TV Science program Catalyst Professor Rick Shine knows more about them than anyone else and like Steve he's been passionate about snakes since … [Read more...] about Crikey! Burn Habitat To Save Endangered Snake
WA Liberals Back GM Canola While Labor Claims Price Premium for GM-Free
How did I miss this: On 30th August there was an article in the West Australian titled 'Libs flag new GM crop trials' in which the Western Australian Opposition was reported to be calling for wide-scale commercial trials of genetically modified (GM) … [Read more...] about WA Liberals Back GM Canola While Labor Claims Price Premium for GM-Free
Possibilities & Challenges for Biotechnology
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a report focused on the opportunities and challenges for biotechnology in the next decade: "WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2006— Deputy Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner announced today … [Read more...] about Possibilities & Challenges for Biotechnology
Steve Irwin’s Legacy to Conservation
The death of Steve Irwin is being reported as the biggest story to have come out of Australia in the last 25 years. According to Jeff Wall writing for On Line Opinion in a piece entitled 'Steve Irwin- Even larger in death than life': The Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Steve Irwin’s Legacy to Conservation
Steve Irwin Killed by Sting-ray
The Crocodile Man, Steve Irwin, is dead. According to News Ltd he was killed in a freak accident in Far North Queensland by a sting-ray barb that went through his chest as he swam off Low Isle. Steve Irwin was 44 years old and leaves his wife Terri … [Read more...] about Steve Irwin Killed by Sting-ray
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
