A slow start is no guarantee of a mild hurricane season. In 1992, the first named storm did not form until late August. When it did form, though, Hurricane Andrew became a Category 5 storm that poleaxed south Florida. Read more here. … [Read more...] about No Hurricanes – Yet
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Stunt or Not?
A beluga whale saved a drowning diver by hoisting her to the surface, carrying her leg in its mouth. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Stunt or Not?
Australian Politics and Carbon Trading
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's plans for an early double dissolution election have been sunk... The Clerk of the Senate, Harry Evans, is understood to have confirmed that even if Mr Rudd were to go to a double dissolution election to get his … [Read more...] about Australian Politics and Carbon Trading
Famous Koala Dies
SAM the Koala was euthanized last Thursday. When bushfires were raging the state of Victoria earlier this year, the koala became famous after video footage was released showing her drinking water from a fire fighter’s bottle. But the … [Read more...] about Famous Koala Dies
The Most Important Vote Since Federation?
“The vote that Senators deliver on August 13, and again later should the bill be defeated and resubmitted, is the biggest decision that they will make in their political careers. For the passage or not of this bill will determine the fate of the … [Read more...] about The Most Important Vote Since Federation?
Dawn, North Keppel Island, Central Queensland
APOLOGIES for not posting so much over the last week: I have been driving north along the east coast of Australia and this morning I woke up to this magnificent view across to North Keppel Island. It's a National Park Island within the Great … [Read more...] about Dawn, North Keppel Island, Central Queensland
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
