WE live on one planet and all its oceans are connected with meridional overturning circulation (MOC) facilitating the mixing of waters across the globe. In the apocalyptic movie ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ the melting of the polar icecaps … [Read more...] about Flow of Deep Water South from Greenland More ‘Diffuse’ than Previously Thought
Opinion
Comparing Global Temperatures
THERE are four official global temperature data sets and there has been much debate and discussion as to which best represents change in global temperature. Tom Quirk has analysed variations within and between these data sets and concludes there … [Read more...] about Comparing Global Temperatures
Climate Change in Mississippi
INSTEAD of rising temperatures, the annual average temperature in Mississippi has declined over the past century. Instead of an increasing frequency of drought, the state’s moisture conditions have improved over the long run. Instead of failing … [Read more...] about Climate Change in Mississippi
Defining the Greens (Part 10)
MANY of the world’s great doctrines claim that man’s moral duty is to serve others. Environmentalists, on the other hand, might claim that it is to live in harmony with nature. The Greens are perhaps a bit different. They might claim that in order … [Read more...] about Defining the Greens (Part 10)
DIY Modelling of Climate Change
GLOBAL warming theory is not that complicated. According to Michael Hammer it can be incorporated into a simple model which readers can build themselves on an excel spread sheet. Mr Hammer gives detailed instructions and formulae to enter for … [Read more...] about DIY Modelling of Climate Change
All-Red Snow Plants – Nourished by Fungi
IT emerges from the soil like a mini-plastic Christmas tree in the image of a red Mexican succulent. But it’s not a succulent or even an entire plant and it’s not from Mexico. Rather it’s the flowering stalk of a species closely related to the … [Read more...] about All-Red Snow Plants – Nourished by Fungi
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
