THE Sun is the dimmest it has been for nearly a century. There are no sunspots, very few solar flares - and our nearest star is the quietest it has been for a very long time. That’s according to a BBC report by Pallab Ghosh, which goes on to … [Read more...] about Quiet Sun Shouldn’t Baffle Astronomers
Climate & Climate Change
On a Tortuous Political Problem: Bob Carter
LAST Wednesday, I had the privilege of appearing in front of the Australian Senate Select Committee on Climate Policy. My main advice to the committee was that making a decision regarding an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) must be considered as a … [Read more...] about On a Tortuous Political Problem: Bob Carter
Scepticism Increasing Under Obama
Public hostility toward George Bush and the Republicans likely expressed itself in part as hostility toward global warming scepticism, with which Bush and the Republicans were identified. As soon as the Republicans lost power, many in the public lost … [Read more...] about Scepticism Increasing Under Obama
How Many Times Can Wilkins Ice Shelf Collapse?
The annual media portrayal of the Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antarctica has become a predictable event. Read more here. … [Read more...] about How Many Times Can Wilkins Ice Shelf Collapse?
Unfortunately we have Deleted All the Files
Steve McIntyre finds it hard to believe that the British Antarctic Survey would permit the deletion of relevant files for two recent publications or that there aren't any backups for the deleted data on institutional servers. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Unfortunately we have Deleted All the Files
Politician Says Antarctica Melting, But
Australian Antarctic Division glaciology program head Ian Allison said sea ice losses in west Antarctica over the past 30 years had been more than offset by increases in the Ross Sea region, just one sector of east Antarctica. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Politician Says Antarctica Melting, But
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
