According to an analysis by Scafetta and West published in the March edition of Physics Today (subscription required), the Sun 'could account for as much as 69% of the increase in Earth's average temperature.' Article title: “Is climate sensitive to … [Read more...] about How Sensitive is Climate to Solar Variability?
Archives for March 11, 2008
Michaela – The Next Generation
Another sign of me ageing - first came my 50th birthday and now my daughter has made me a grandad. Baby Michaela is pictured below. She arrived at 6.58am on 8th March and weighed 6 lb 10 oz. In common with many new-born babies, she has slight … [Read more...] about Michaela – The Next Generation
Oceans Fall Over Millions of Years
A new paper published in Science magazine suggests that ocean the floors are getting deeper and sea levels have fallen by about 170 meters (560 ft) since the Cretaceous period 80 million years ago, due to tectonic shifts. Previous estimates were … [Read more...] about Oceans Fall Over Millions of Years
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.