Australians might be surprised to hear that many visiting travellers perceive the country as dangerous … a landscape teeming with deadly snakes and spiders and surrounded by crocodiles, sharks and jellyfish, but what of its floral dangers? Gympie … [Read more...] about The World’s Most Painful Plant
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Evidence for Increasing Negative Deviation of Southern Ocean and Antarctic Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels from Global Average: Steve Short
As part of an ongoing study I have computed monthly deviations between CO2 level at each of the seven southern stations lying from 40 deg S to the Pole obtained from the NOAA record of monthly averages for ALL Southern Hemisphere stations and the … [Read more...] about Evidence for Increasing Negative Deviation of Southern Ocean and Antarctic Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels from Global Average: Steve Short
Higher Petrol and Electricity Price for Australia, And No Nuclear: Dennis Jensen
"It is interesting that Labor, during the election campaign, had lots of talk about plans for the future, but the reality, as delivered by the budget, shows a lack of vision and a lack of strategic planning or coherent direction. Before the election, … [Read more...] about Higher Petrol and Electricity Price for Australia, And No Nuclear: Dennis Jensen
Humpback off Sydney, Australia
Each year some humpback whales migrate from the Antarctic to north eastern Australian waters travelling a distance of some 10,000 Kilometres. Some pass Sydney and even enter the harbour. I understand there is lots of food in the Antarctic, but … [Read more...] about Humpback off Sydney, Australia
Tests of the Sensitivity of the Atmosphere to Variations in Green Houses Gases by Tom Quirk
General Circulation Models (GCM) used to forecast the future evolution of the atmosphere do not properly cover many of the important features of the last fifty years. This raises serious questions about their ability to predict future climate … [Read more...] about Tests of the Sensitivity of the Atmosphere to Variations in Green Houses Gases by Tom Quirk
Bumblebee Success
I'm into my second year as a member of The Bumblebee Conservation Trust. I was considering burying a bumble bee nest box in my garden, but the other day I noticed that there is no need - the little critters have already made a nest utilising a … [Read more...] about Bumblebee Success
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
