"Perhaps the most interesting question in all this business is how it can be that the scientific community has become so over-the-top in support of its own propaganda about the seriousness and certainty of upcoming drastic climate change. Scientists … [Read more...] about Risking the Reputation of Science: Garth Paltridge
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Abiotic Oil (Part 3)
“RESEARCHERS at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm have been able to prove that the fossils of animals and plants are not necessary to generate raw oil and natural gas. This result is extremely radical as it means that it will be … [Read more...] about Abiotic Oil (Part 3)
Warming in Hawaii
WHILE it is generally agreed that there has been an increase in global temperatures over the last 150 years there is much debate as to how continuous or sporadic this warming has been. I have suggested that understanding could be aided by focusing … [Read more...] about Warming in Hawaii
Temperature Gradients and Spur-winged Plovers
THE spur-winged plover, Vanellus miles, has a distribution that extends from New Guinea along the east coast of Australia to New Zealand. The wader self introduced to New Zealand in the 1930s, and has expanded its range in Australia as well as … [Read more...] about Temperature Gradients and Spur-winged Plovers
Dishonest Egg Labelling
An analysis of egg industry data has confirmed there are not enough free-range layer hens in Australia to produce the number of eggs labelled free-range. Read more here. The picture shows Jennifer nursing a free range chicken. … [Read more...] about Dishonest Egg Labelling
Not Evil Just Wrong
HOLLYWOOD loves a movie full of dire predictions about the end of the Earth. Of course global warming has been all the rage with Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth winning an Oscar. Although I did prefer The Day After Tomorrow in which a … [Read more...] about Not Evil Just Wrong
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
