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 …
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Happy 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 …
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As 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 …
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The Jaws music was the ultimate music of misconception. It heightened our senses of both fear and anguish, and because of this music and sensationalized movies, many people now have Selachophobia, a fear of sharks. We have been induced to …
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It’s been three and a half years since Leonardo DiCaprio released the film ‘Before the Flood’, and now he has a new release on HBO called ‘Ice on Fire’ which I’m yet to see. Three and a half years and …
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Huntsman 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 …
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Rugged 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 …
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Viruses 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 …
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Fifteen years ago, I remember saying ‘If the temperatures continue to rise, we will see things like Crocodiles and Irukandji heading further south’, and this is the reality of rising sea temperatures today. These incredible creatures live in the warmth …
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Things just don’t add up! The Great Barrier Reef- support 64,000 jobs. The Adani mine- will support up to 10,000 jobs. The Great Barrier Reef-brings in 6.4 Billion dollars per year. The Adani Mine- will take its profits offshore. The …
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