“Today, the crew of the Nisshin Maru [the mother ship for the Japanese whaling fleet in Antarctica] were able to search the area of the vessel that caught fire. It is with great sadness they have reported finding the body of sailor Kazutaka Makita, … [Read more...] about Sailor Kazutaka Makita Dies at Antarctic
Europeans Don’t Regulate ‘Filth’ in Food, Just GM – A Note and Paper by Andrew Apel
The European Union does not regulate food ingredients which, in the US, would be considered "filth." This seems at first to be an impossible conclusion, as it claims proof of a negative. Yet, that is the conclusion, and it's not because these … [Read more...] about Europeans Don’t Regulate ‘Filth’ in Food, Just GM – A Note and Paper by Andrew Apel
Who are the Beneficiaries of Large High Intensity Bushfires? by Roger Underwood
It is only February, but 2006/7 is already shaping as one of Australia’s worst bushfire seasons. The extraordinary fires in Victoria have captured the headlines, but there have also been big, intense and damaging bushfires in Tasmania, West … [Read more...] about Who are the Beneficiaries of Large High Intensity Bushfires? by Roger Underwood
Pardoning Jenny Cracknell’s Flatulence
It is not enough to say "excuse me" when you next fart. According to a new company 'Easy Being Green', if you really care about the planet you should be prepared to pay something. That's because flatulence contains methane, a greenhouse gas … [Read more...] about Pardoning Jenny Cracknell’s Flatulence
Greenpeace Offers to Tow Japanese Out of the Antarctic
Last year Greenpeace's little ship tug the Arctic Sunrise rammed the Nisshin Maru, the mother-ship for the Japanese whaling fleet in the Antarctic. Remember the photographs? But this year, following a fire on the Nisshin Maru and the evacuation … [Read more...] about Greenpeace Offers to Tow Japanese Out of the Antarctic
Pop-Culture Wrong on US: A Speech by Kurt Volker
According to Kurt Volker, US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs speaking in Berlin a couple of days ago, the US is doing more than its bit to reduce greenhouse gas emmission infact: "The United States, and this … [Read more...] about Pop-Culture Wrong on US: A Speech by Kurt Volker
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
