Australia experienced severe drought during the 1990s, and for much of that decade Australia’s National Climate Centre was headed by meteorologist Bill Kininmonth. He provided advice to government and also to the IPCC. Bill subsequently published … [Read more...] about Oceans Warms Atmosphere, with Meteorologist Bill Kininmonth
Reflections on Claims about Coral Cover (Part 1)
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) put out a media release earlier today claiming to have scientifically documented changes in coral cover for the northern section of the Great Barrier Reef, particularly in the vicinity of Lizard … [Read more...] about Reflections on Claims about Coral Cover (Part 1)
Tropical Thunderstorms
Most incoming solar radiation is intercepted by tropical oceans. This is where most of the heat comes from, the real heat on Earth. The world’s oceans move some heat to the higher latitudes including North America and Europe by ocean … [Read more...] about Tropical Thunderstorms
What about all the Alveopora? (Part 1)
I was privileged to have the opportunity to study science at university, and I have always been particularly interested in taxonomy that is naming, defining and classifying groups of organisms based on shared characteristics. This is fundamental to … [Read more...] about What about all the Alveopora? (Part 1)
Learning from Sharks
Scuba divers have a fascination with sharks, we will go looking for them. We know to always face them. Never turn your back on a large shark. That is something worth remembering more generally, in your life on land. Of course, there is no point … [Read more...] about Learning from Sharks
So Many Dead War Correspondences: Chris Hedge
There are some 4,000 foreign reporters accredited in Israel to cover the war. They stay in luxury hotels. They go on dog and pony shows orchestrated by the Israeli military. They can, on rare occasions, be escorted by Israeli soldiers on lightning … [Read more...] about So Many Dead War Correspondences: Chris Hedge
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
