Have you ever wondered how scientists count whales and how accurate their population estimates are? The June issue of 'Significance' a journal focused on statistics has an article by Philip Hammond, a former Chairman of the Scientific Committee of … [Read more...] about Counting Whales & Conservation Priorities
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More Tuna Than Agreed?
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority's managing director, Richard McLoughlin, claims Japan has been exceeding its quota of southern bluefin tuna for the last 20 years and not just by a few fish. In an article in today's Sydney Morning … [Read more...] about More Tuna Than Agreed?
The Smartest Guys in the Room?
Graham Young posted the following comment last night at an earlier blog post on climate change: "Good to see we've moved on to the Hockey Stick. I find it interesting that while Enron's auditor, Arthur Andersen, is virtually no more, because of its … [Read more...] about The Smartest Guys in the Room?
Energy from Sandalwood: Aaron Edmonds
I recieved the following note from Aaron Edmonds, 2002 Nuffield Scholar and Farmer: "Agriculture has evolved to the assumption that oil and gas will always be cheap. Large amounts of energy are used in food production making agriculture the third … [Read more...] about Energy from Sandalwood: Aaron Edmonds
Victorian Government Sponsors Conference on Banned Technology
Melbourne hosted an international agricultural biotechnology conference earlier in the week. I was expecting to read more about it in the mainstream media including how ridiculous it is that the Victorian Government is principal sponsor for a … [Read more...] about Victorian Government Sponsors Conference on Banned Technology
Queensland’s First Desalination Plant
The Queensland Government and the Gold Coast City Council have just signed-off on a deal to build a desalination plant - the first for Queensland. It is expected to be completed by the end of November2008 and provide 125 megalitres a day. That's a … [Read more...] about Queensland’s First Desalination Plant
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
