When I first spotted this messy web, I could barely make out the spider. In its own right, it was tiny; a mere 3-4 mm long, but in the circumstances of its concealment, it was marvellously blended into the broader clutter of debris, at the centre of … [Read more...] about Cyclosa Spiders and Stabilimenta
Archives for May 2008
Another New Cosmic Rays and Climate Paper
Jasper Kirkby of CERN has published a new paper examining the potential link between cosmic rays and climate. The paper concludes: Numerous palaeoclimatic observations, covering a wide range of time scales, suggest that galactic cosmic ray … [Read more...] about Another New Cosmic Rays and Climate Paper
Climate Charlie Part 2: 18 Months to Save the World
Blog readers may remember Prince Charles' previous climate rantings during his 'eco-friendly' trip to the West Indies involving a £280,000 per week Yacht, when he spoke about the "sheer madness" of climate scepticism. Now Climate Charlie is back … [Read more...] about Climate Charlie Part 2: 18 Months to Save the World
Flannery: Change the Sky’s Colour
Scientist Tim Flannery has proposed a radical solution to climate change which may change the colour of the sky. But he says it may be necessary, as the "last barrier to climate collapse." Professor Flannery says climate change is happening so … [Read more...] about Flannery: Change the Sky’s Colour
Another Hurricane Model Suggests No Large Increase in Trends
Hurricanes and tropical storms will become less frequent by the end of the century as a result of climate change, US researchers have suggested. But the scientists added their data also showed that there would be a "modest increase" in the intensity … [Read more...] about Another Hurricane Model Suggests No Large Increase in Trends
Hairy Red Pittosporum
For the sake of appearance, colour can make a world of difference. In tropical rainforests, a bright upper canopy, rich in blue and UV, and a dark understorey, rich in green and orange, contrasts two distinct light environments. When discretion is … [Read more...] about Hairy Red Pittosporum
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
