Stephen Jay Gould in his book 'Rocks of Ages: Science and Religon in the Fullness of Life' (Random House 2001)concludes that science defines the natural world and religon our moral world. In an insightful piece published last week in the Sunday … [Read more...] about Penguins and Sex
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National Parks to be Baited with 1080
I was recently faxed through a summary of research findings on the impact of aerial baiting on spotted quoll populations. The report is now available at the NSW National Parks website here. There seems to have been a collective sigh of relief that … [Read more...] about National Parks to be Baited with 1080
Climate Change
Rita hit the US mainland (near Port Arthur, Texas) as a category 3 hurricane last night. This will put Rita in the US National Hurricane Centres 'major hurricane' category. It is starting to really look like there has been a recent significant … [Read more...] about Climate Change
Quote for this Week
If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. George Orwell ............................ And I might post another 'quote for the week' next Friday. So feel free to send me your best quote for … [Read more...] about Quote for this Week
PM Announces Support for Biofuels
The Prime Minister has just announced: Today I am pleased to release the report of the Biofuels Taskforce. I commissioned the Taskforce in May of this year to examine the latest evidence on the impacts and benefits of ethanol and other … [Read more...] about PM Announces Support for Biofuels
Killing Elephants
Up TO 10,000 elephants, including whole families, are facing slaughter as South Africa prepares to end its ten-year ban on culling according to various news reports, including at Times Online. The South Africa government is expecting an outcry from … [Read more...] about Killing Elephants
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
