A stalagmite in a West Virginia cave has yielded the most detailed geological record to date on climate cycles in eastern North America over the past 7,000 years. The new study confirms that during periods when Earth received less solar radiation, … [Read more...] about 7000 Year Climate Record Shows Century-Long Droughts in North America and 1500 Year Solar Cycle
Polar Bears Can Survive where there is no Summer Sea Ice: A Note from Nichole Hoskin
There has been a dramatic reduction in the extent of summer sea ice in the Arctic since 1870, Chart 1. Drawn by Nichole Hoskin using data from Arctic Climate Research at the University of Illinois Australian television's Four Corners showed a … [Read more...] about Polar Bears Can Survive where there is no Summer Sea Ice: A Note from Nichole Hoskin
Climate Skepticism now Mainstream, But Australian PM Hides behind White Coats?
Popular Australian television current affairs program 60 Minutes ran the skeptical line on climate change on Sunday night. To be sure, there were only two skeptics on the segement Professor Richard Lindzen and Dr David Evans, but they did get a fair … [Read more...] about Climate Skepticism now Mainstream, But Australian PM Hides behind White Coats?
Where does Earth’s Energy come from? A Note from Mark Duffett
Following on from the pondering by Gordon Robertson on extra heat generated by the earth and how this might be accounted for in global warming theory, Mark Duffett has kindly sent in a note with some links: For all of you out there who might … [Read more...] about Where does Earth’s Energy come from? A Note from Mark Duffett
Socratic Irony
Socratic Irony: A pose of ignorance assumed in order to entice others into making statements that can then be challenged. [The Oxford Dictionary.] … [Read more...] about Socratic Irony
Gordon Robertson on a Molten Core
I have become curious about something. The core of the Earth is alleged to be molten. It's also a fact that the deeper you dig into the Earth, the warmer it gets. Where is that heat coming from... surely not from the Sun. What's the possibility that … [Read more...] about Gordon Robertson on a Molten Core
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
