The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a report focused on the opportunities and challenges for biotechnology in the next decade: "WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2006— Deputy Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner announced today … [Read more...] about Possibilities & Challenges for Biotechnology
Steve Irwin’s Legacy to Conservation
The death of Steve Irwin is being reported as the biggest story to have come out of Australia in the last 25 years. According to Jeff Wall writing for On Line Opinion in a piece entitled 'Steve Irwin- Even larger in death than life': The Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Steve Irwin’s Legacy to Conservation
Steve Irwin Killed by Sting-ray
The Crocodile Man, Steve Irwin, is dead. According to News Ltd he was killed in a freak accident in Far North Queensland by a sting-ray barb that went through his chest as he swam off Low Isle. Steve Irwin was 44 years old and leaves his wife Terri … [Read more...] about Steve Irwin Killed by Sting-ray
Skiing on Poo: Comment from Roger Kalla
Roger Kalla, a member of this blog community, has just had a piece published on water recycling, including for snow making, at OLO. It includes comment that: "Up in the Victorian Alps there is truly “no business like snow business”. It literally … [Read more...] about Skiing on Poo: Comment from Roger Kalla
Don Burke Talks About the Australian Environment Foundation
Don Burke and Walter Starck with be on ABC radio national’s Counterpoint program with Michael Duffy this afternoon at 4pm talking about the Australian Environment Foundation (AEF) and fishing. If you live in Australia you can listen to the program … [Read more...] about Don Burke Talks About the Australian Environment Foundation
Latest NSW Farmers Campaign: Get Off Our Backs
I have some sympathy for the farmers of Nyngan and Cobar in New South Wales and the newly formed Regional Community Survival Group in their struggle to manage invasive woody weeds. I have posted some information from this group, including a note on … [Read more...] about Latest NSW Farmers Campaign: Get Off Our Backs
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
