JUST a month ago it was considered really good news when another eight Irrawaddy dolphins were found at Chilika Lake in India bringing the total number to 146. The lake is considered a principle habitat for this rare species of freshwater dolphin … [Read more...] about Dolphin Discovery: Now Time to Reassess Conservation Effort
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G20 Deal to Boost Economic Growth
Investor sentiment soared in response to the recommendation that more than $1.4 trillion in financial aid be made available to help boost economic growth. Read more here. … [Read more...] about G20 Deal to Boost Economic Growth
Deep Solar Minimum
The sunspot cycle is behaving a little like the stock market. Just when you think it has hit bottom, it goes even lower. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Deep Solar Minimum
Native Ants Kill Cane Toads
ECOLOGISTS in Australia have discovered that cane toads are susceptible to being killed and eaten by meat ants – and much more susceptible to the ants than are native Australian frogs. They claim that their research – published in the British … [Read more...] about Native Ants Kill Cane Toads
No Dust, Warms Atlantic Ocean?
According to a new study, about 70% of the recent warming trend in the Atlantic Ocean is from reduced numbers of dust storms and volcanic eruptions. Other factors, such as a warming of the global climate, contribute only about 30% to the upward … [Read more...] about No Dust, Warms Atlantic Ocean?
Clergyman Blames Climate Change
George Browning, the former Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn, told more than 2,000 people gathered in London's Westminster Abbey that human activity was causing climate change and extreme weather conditions. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Clergyman Blames Climate Change
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
