Hi Jennifer, Temperatures in 2006 in the midst of the Daintree rainforest were uncharacteristically moderate. It was, however, exceptionally wet with a total of 6242.5 mm over 237 rainy days; 14 of which exceeded 100 mm. Last year was the first … [Read more...] about Melomies in the Daintree: A Note from Neil Hewett
2006, Not That Dry Here in Australia
During 2006 much was said and written about the "extraordinary drought" conditions here in Australia being a consequence of climate change. I wrote various pieces suggesting that when all the data was in, rainfall for this last year, even for the … [Read more...] about 2006, Not That Dry Here in Australia
2006, Not That Hot Here in Australia
I’ve previously described 2006 as the year of climate change hysteria , but interestingly at least in Australia it wasn’t that warm. While 2005 was the hottest on record, according to ABC Online quoting from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology last … [Read more...] about 2006, Not That Hot Here in Australia
New Year’s Eve
It’s 31st December 2006, a time for reflection and perhaps also New Year’s resolutions. This time last year I wrote: “A CNN/TIME survey of Asia-Pacific countries reports that avian flu is expected to be the biggest global issue in 2006, followed by … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve
The Discoveries of Science: Comment from Steven Pinker
David Tribe sent me a link to a piece by Steven Pinker titled 'Less Faith, More Reason'. Here's an extract: "Missing from the report is a sensitivity to the ennobling nature of knowledge: to the inherent value, with consequences too far-reaching to … [Read more...] about The Discoveries of Science: Comment from Steven Pinker
Ice Shelf Becomes Sea Ice: Perhaps Good News for Polar Bears?
Two days ago the mainstream media was lamenting that polar bears should be listed as threatened with extinction because of disappearing sea ice all a consequence of global warming. Today the media is reporting that a giant ice shelf the size of … [Read more...] about Ice Shelf Becomes Sea Ice: Perhaps Good News for Polar Bears?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
