ON October 31, 2011 the world’s population will top seven billion. That’s according to expert opinion and a recent article in Nature.[1] Writing in 1798, when there were less than one billion people on planet earth, Thomas Malthus suggested that … [Read more...] about Reflections on the ‘Malthusian Catastrophe’ as the World Approaches 7 Billion
Business Must Answer to ‘Occupy Wall Street’: Adam Creighton
I don't usually touch on economics at this blog, unless there is a clear science link, because it is not something I know much about. But I was so pleased to read the following piece by Adam Creighton this morning at On Line Opinion. It clearly … [Read more...] about Business Must Answer to ‘Occupy Wall Street’: Adam Creighton
Earth Warming According to New Berkeley Analysis
"Global warming is real, according to a major study released today. Despite issues raised by climate change skeptics, the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature study finds reliable evidence of a rise in the average world land temperature of … [Read more...] about Earth Warming According to New Berkeley Analysis
Let’s Agree to Disagree for the Sake of Science: Daniel Sarewitz
"THE very idea that science best expresses its authority through consensus statements is at odds with a vibrant scientific enterprise. Consensus is for textbooks; real science depends for its progress on continual challenges to the current state of … [Read more...] about Let’s Agree to Disagree for the Sake of Science: Daniel Sarewitz
Carbon Tax Almost Australian Law
"THE Greens will support the Gillard government's $300 million steel transformation plan in both houses of parliament, ensuring Labor's entire carbon tax plan will be passed into law. "The party's support will be conditional on an amendment … [Read more...] about Carbon Tax Almost Australian Law
Great Barrier Reef ‘Research’ – A Litany of False Claims
WE may live in the information age, but how true are many of the scientific claims we read and hear? For ten years the World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF, has been campaigning to ‘Save the Great Barrier Reef’. [1,2,3] When the WWF campaign was first … [Read more...] about Great Barrier Reef ‘Research’ – A Litany of False Claims
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
