I photographed this praying mantid last night on the flowers of a Wax Jambu Syzygium samarangense. There are around 160 described species of mantid in Australia with the greatest diversity in the tropics. This large, robust female will produce a … [Read more...] about Praying Mantid
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A Review of Sea-Level Change on the Southeast Coast of Australia
A revised Holocene sea-level curve for the southeast coast of New South Wales, Australia, is presented based on a review of previously published geochronological results for fossil molluscs, organic-rich mud, mangrove roots and fixed biological … [Read more...] about A Review of Sea-Level Change on the Southeast Coast of Australia
Russia Facing the Worst Ecological Catastrophe Since Chernobyl? A Note from Ann Novek
30,000 sea birds found dead on the beaches plus at least the same number of birds oil soaked and facing death. A number of dead dolphins are now found dead on the beaches as well. This might have been the biggest ecological catastrophe facing Russia … [Read more...] about Russia Facing the Worst Ecological Catastrophe Since Chernobyl? A Note from Ann Novek
Ocean Circulation Reversal Melts Arctic Sea Ice
Melting Arctic Ocean sea ice may have been caused by a reversal in the ocean's circulation that had been going on for about a decade, scientists from NASA and the University of Colorado said. Rocky Mountain News: 'Ocean circulation may contribute to … [Read more...] about Ocean Circulation Reversal Melts Arctic Sea Ice
Australians Named World’s Number One Emitters
A study of the world's power stations has shown the extent to which developed countries produce more carbon dioxide per head than emerging economies. Australians were found to be the world's worst polluters per capita, producing five times as much … [Read more...] about Australians Named World’s Number One Emitters
As the Sun Goes Down, it’s Solar v CO2 : Which One Will Win?
Two events loom on the horizon that might settle the issue once and for all; one shaped by human hands, one entirely natural. At Cern, the giant European physics facility, an experiment called Cloud is being constructed which will research the … [Read more...] about As the Sun Goes Down, it’s Solar v CO2 : Which One Will Win?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
