Many people thought Steve Irwin knew more about snakes than anyone else in Australia. But according to ABC TV Science program Catalyst Professor Rick Shine knows more about them than anyone else and like Steve he's been passionate about snakes since … [Read more...] about Crikey! Burn Habitat To Save Endangered Snake
WA Liberals Back GM Canola While Labor Claims Price Premium for GM-Free
How did I miss this: On 30th August there was an article in the West Australian titled 'Libs flag new GM crop trials' in which the Western Australian Opposition was reported to be calling for wide-scale commercial trials of genetically modified (GM) … [Read more...] about WA Liberals Back GM Canola While Labor Claims Price Premium for GM-Free
Possibilities & Challenges for Biotechnology
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
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
