I did a radio interview commenting on global temperatures and weather patterns last Monday which was picked up by The Australian, then the blogosphere and now Fox News. Some people have asked me for clarification on a few points including what the … [Read more...] about Climate Facts to Warm To (Part 2)
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Comprehending Footprints
No, this is not a photograph of my two left feet … I will only claim the shod one at the left. Australia’s heaviest native land animal, the adult female Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius johnsonii, left the imprint of the other. As can be seen … [Read more...] about Comprehending Footprints
Happy Easter from Snow Bunny in the UK
Some parts of the UK are having a white Easter. The last time I remember significant snow at Easter was in 1981, which was followed by the hardest winter of my lifetime in 1981/82. See more pictures sent in by members of the public to the BBC … [Read more...] about Happy Easter from Snow Bunny in the UK
Climate Facts to Warm To
There is a nice piece in The Australian this weekend by Christopher Pearson. He writes: "Catastrophic predictions of global warming usually conjure with the notion of a tipping point, a point of no return. Last Monday - on ABC Radio National, of … [Read more...] about Climate Facts to Warm To
Unknown Organisms and New Species Found in Antarctic
Scientists have found that Antarctic waters harbour sea-creatures of startling proportions, with giant-sized specimens surprising researchers during a major survey of New Zealand's Antarctic seas that ended this week. Huge sea snails, jellyfish with … [Read more...] about Unknown Organisms and New Species Found in Antarctic
Fish Key to Reef Survival
A healthy fish population could be the key to ensuring coral reefs survive the impacts of climate change, pollution, overfishing and other threats. Australian scientists found that some fish act as "lawnmowers", keeping coral free of kelp and … [Read more...] about Fish Key to Reef Survival
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
