Introducing another inhabitant of the Daintree rainforest, the Ogre-faced or Net-casting Spider Deinopsis subrufa is cryptically discrete in shades of brown and grey, but once detected is recognizable by its enormous posterior median eyes and 40mm … [Read more...] about The Ogre-faced or Net-casting Spider
Archives for October 10, 2007
Dolphins in the Anti-terror War: A Note from Ann Novek
The US Navy used dolphins in the Gulf War. Dolphins were used to help protect the United States' 7th Fleet during the Vietnam War. Dolphins have been used by NATO to detect mines and shells in the Baltic Sea and off Norway. The Russians also have … [Read more...] about Dolphins in the Anti-terror War: A Note from Ann Novek
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.