I have been in Melbourne over the weekend. I had the most magnificent meal of Kangaroo Saturday night over-looking the Yarra River. The choice of dish was perhaps influenced by the book I am reading. Michael Archer (Dean of the Faculty of Science … [Read more...] about Quolls for Sale Instead of Cats?
Plants and Animals
Wollemi Elephants
Where would you plant a Wollemi pine? According to The Australian, fewer than 300 saplings of the relic giant tree which can live for 1,000 years are to be auctioned by Sotheby's soon. But why stop at a 90 million year old pine for the farm or acre … [Read more...] about Wollemi Elephants
ABC TV Got it Half Right on Rangeland Management
ABC Television program Catalyst ran a story last night featuring the work of botanist Rod Fensham. Fensham has done some great research work on Queensland's rangelands. But the program, by putting a popularist spin on it all, did our rangelands and … [Read more...] about ABC TV Got it Half Right on Rangeland Management
Uranium Mining, but Not Croc Hunting
The NT government has conceded the Federal government has ultimate power of approval over new uranium mines - making the NT ban on new mines ineffective. And according to today's Financial Review, this concession could result in new uranium exports … [Read more...] about Uranium Mining, but Not Croc Hunting
National Tree Day 2005
Today is National Tree Day. The day we are meant to plant trees. Two days ago New Scientist published an article titled 'Planting trees may create deserts'. It went on, Planting trees can create deserts, lower water tables and drain rivers, … [Read more...] about National Tree Day 2005
Biodiversity for Dummies
What is biodiversity and does the non-expert have a right to a say in which bits are conserved? Following are three views. I have designated them as 1. from the expert, 2. from the technologist, and 3. for the dummy: 1. Biodiveristy for the … [Read more...] about Biodiversity for Dummies
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
