Science MattersVol. 24, No. 9March 1, 2022 New climate report shows urgent need to adapt and change By David Suzuki The longer we put off seriously addressing climate disruption’s causes, the more we’ll have to adapt to unavoidable consequences. Those …
Continue ReadingHappy New Year from our crew to yours! As a reflection on last year, I have to say it was tough for most of us! Living in Queensland, with minimal COVID cases, we survived quite well compared to many other …
Continue ReadingRugged cliffs bordering the coastline, moments of blustering winds, inconsistent weather patterns, cold, a blistering sun, colonies and colonies of playful New Zealand Fur Seals, 6 ½ foot muscular Roo’s, the most venomous Tiger Snakes, copious amounts of bird life …
Continue ReadingWe are told when we are young when we make mistakes so we can hopefully learn from them and not repeat them. We are also told about the events that have happened throughout history so we can also learn from …
Continue ReadingViruses are really important microbial predators that drive microbial evolutions and ‘influence global biogeochemical cycles’. There is so much more we need to learn about viruses, however we do know they are important, they are extremely diverse, they move genetic …
Continue ReadingHuntsman spiders (Sparaassidae) are usually hiding and blending into their environment; however, I found this one spread out on a green tin shed, completely still to avoid being seen. These are an amazingly diverse spider that consist of over 1100 …
Continue ReadingHow did we end up here? We certainly knew where we had come from and where we were going, and we even knew how long it was going to take us to cross the National Park, however here we were …
Continue ReadingI have thought about this blog a lot and it has taken me some time to actually write this one because ultimately for me to make a difference in the world I have to respect and acknowledge every aspect of …
Continue ReadingAs we move towards a new future it’s a time that we need to change traditions, wildlife tourism and stop ecological greed! The contact with wildlife and animals in certain areas, in certain ways, has produced global pandemics that are …
Continue ReadingAre you dreaming about an overseas experience? Looking forward to a quick trip across the water, or even excited at the possibility of living in another country? In our desire to travel more and experience the world, we are exposed …
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