I was upset to read that 20 people, including 4 Australians, were killed in the Bali bombings of last week. I just can't get my mind around the idea of 18,000 people dead from yesterday's earthquake in Pakistan. According to the Associated Press of … [Read more...] about Neelum River Blocked by Falling Villages
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Marie Claire Says No to GM
Marie Claire is a popular magazine read by many educated and socially conscious young women in Australia. My daughter Caroline has just drawn my attention to page 170 of the November 2005 issue where readers are told to 'Say No to Genetically … [Read more...] about Marie Claire Says No to GM
Camel’s Poo Too
Just back from another day at the beach: this time Mooloolaba which is an hour and a bit north of Brisbane. The sky was a perfect blue and a terrific breeze chopped the tops off some of the waves. There are no camels at Mooloolaba. But I see today … [Read more...] about Camel’s Poo Too
Two Quotes for this Week
1. Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months. Oscar Wilde 2. Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it. Charles D. Warner Quotes from two readers of this web-log. … [Read more...] about Two Quotes for this Week
Michael Crichton & DDT
There has been a focus on Michael Crichton and what he doesn't know about climate, see this post and thread. What does he know about environmentalism? I remember his speech in San Francisco a couple of years ago, it began: "I have been asked to … [Read more...] about Michael Crichton & DDT
Yes and No to GM
Dear all, The latest biennial Biotechnology Australia consumer survey results have been released this morning. This is the fourth such survey undertaken in Australia. I have attached a summary of the results which compares them with the results of … [Read more...] about Yes and No to GM
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
