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
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
Shifting Line, Shifting Climate?
Map courtesy of PIRSA The map above shows Goyder's Line, which is defined by Wiki as 'a boundary line across South Australia corresponding to a rainfall boundary believed to indicate the edge of the area suitable for agriculture. North of Goyder's … [Read more...] about Shifting Line, Shifting Climate?
Giant Wind Farm for New South Wales
Story from the BBC website: Australia in giant wind farm plan Plans to build Australia's largest wind farm have been announced by the German company Conergy. The project would involve installing about 500 turbines near the outback town of Broken … [Read more...] about Giant Wind Farm for New South Wales
Fashion – Another Victim of Global Warming
John Brignell of Number Watch has a comprehensive list of everything that has been attributed to global warming here. An recent article from The Age adds fashion to the list: Fashion warms to reality of climate change LEADING international fashion … [Read more...] about Fashion – Another Victim of Global Warming
Australian Paleoclimatologist Warns of a New Ice Age
From ABC News: New northern ice age could send refugees to Aust A new study from the Australian National University (ANU) has found that this country may not be as severely affected by a new ice age as countries in the Northern Hemisphere. ANU … [Read more...] about Australian Paleoclimatologist Warns of a New Ice Age
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
