I received the followed note and pictures from Neil Hewett of Cooper Creek Wilderness in the magnificent Daintree Rainforest of Far North Queensland. Neil wrote: "These magnificent birds once roamed more than half the land-surface of the planet, but … [Read more...] about Cassowaries Mating: A Note from Neil Hewett
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How to Become a Global Warming Skeptic
In an early blog post titled 'Debate and Dissent is Healthy', part of my series on Al Gore's movie 'An Inconvenient Truth', I explained how tabloid e-news site Crikey had started a list of global warming skeptics and was suggesting that we were a … [Read more...] about How to Become a Global Warming Skeptic
Hong Kong’s Pink Dolphins
I went dolphin watching on Friday not far from Hong Kong in the South China Sea and saw perhaps 30 pink dolphins. That's right they were really pink - as pink as a pig! When they came up for a breath and jumped out of the water it wasn't for long … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s Pink Dolphins
Debate and Dissent is Healthy: An Inconvenient Truth (Part 2)
In 'An Inconvenient Truth' Al Gore repeatedly suggests that all the 'so-called global warming skeptics' are in the pay of a big oil company probably Exxon Mobil. Never once during this so-called documentary does Gore acknowledge that there is … [Read more...] about Debate and Dissent is Healthy: An Inconvenient Truth (Part 2)
‘Déjà Vu on the ABC’ by Roger Underwood
What happens to ABC journalists found to have performed unprofessionally? In August 2006, a Four Corners program on forestry in Tasmania was found by the The Australian Communications and Media Authority to be bias and inaccurate. This program … [Read more...] about ‘Déjà Vu on the ABC’ by Roger Underwood
Advertisement: Remote Access Vehicle That Can Swim
I received the following short note from Japan with information about remote access vehicles that can swim. Readers of this blog who spend time in the bush might be interested in the Land Tamer. I wish I had one when I worked in Madagascar. Dear … [Read more...] about Advertisement: Remote Access Vehicle That Can Swim
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
