Searched for by mariners since the 15th century, the legendary Northwest Passage across the Arctic Ocean appears to have opened up again, according to satellite pictures from the European Space Agency. Satellite measurements of Arctic sea ice began … [Read more...] about Legendary Arctic Northwest Passage Opens Up
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Follow Sea Surface Temperature: A Note from Lance Endersbee
Dear Colleagues, Following is a chart showing the definite physical relationship between atmospheric carbon dioxide and sea surface temperatures. It can be regarded as the experience curve of reality. I used CO2 data from Mauna Loa as it is at a … [Read more...] about Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Follow Sea Surface Temperature: A Note from Lance Endersbee
How Long Does it Take to Kill a Whale and Sink a Ship? An Update from Ann Novek
According to Paul Watson from anti-whaling NGO Sea Shepherd, traditional Makah whalers had no plans to resume whaling. Then Watson's mate Wayne Johnson went out one Saturday morning and killed a gray whale: According to Lynda V. Mapes reporting for … [Read more...] about How Long Does it Take to Kill a Whale and Sink a Ship? An Update from Ann Novek
Australia Not GM Free: A Note from David Tribe
Surely the bans on genetically modified (GM) food crops in most Australian states will be lifted soon? But the mainstream media keep printing these letter from people like Gill Rosier perpetuating misinformation - in particular the myth that … [Read more...] about Australia Not GM Free: A Note from David Tribe
Conference on Integrity in Science Focuses on IPCC
A claimed "first world conference on research integrity" opens in Lisbon, Portugal, today. The conference media release explains: "The controversies surrounding the recent assessment report of the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate … [Read more...] about Conference on Integrity in Science Focuses on IPCC
Where Did Salinity Go in Queensland: A Note from Peter Wylie
Salinity is a significant land management problem in Western Australia but not in Queensland. In 2000 the extent of dryland salinity in Queensland was reported to be 48,000 hectares and rapidly increasing to a level where 3 million hectares were … [Read more...] about Where Did Salinity Go in Queensland: A Note from Peter Wylie
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
