New global map of land cover 17 Mar 2008 The European Space Agency is doing lots of interesting work for biology, in particular ecology. This map allows you to zoom into any place on the planet to see the land cover. [From Eureka Science News] Ecology and Biodiversity General Science
Ecology and Biodiversity A biosphere for Brisbane 26 Aug 200818 Sep 2017 A few doors down from my office there’s a guy with a ready laugh and a shared love of Macintoshes named Dom Hyde, a philosopher who works on the logic of vagueness among other things. He’s also very active in environmental matters, particularly those associated with the D’Aguilar Range, which… Read More
Australian stuff Australians and science 7 Dec 2010 A new poll has shown, they say, that Australians are more interested in science than sport, and think politicians should pay attention to the scientists (are you listening, Tony Abbott?). At least half think we should rely more on science than faith. This is good, and better than some, but… Read More
General Science Even the Good Guys get it wrong! 10 Sep 200818 Sep 2017 Another guest post by Thony Christie John recently provided a link to a review of Steve Fuller’s newest book by Anthony Grayling. On the whole I find Professor Grayling’s comments excellent and applaud his put-down of Fuller but then in the last section of his review he goes and spoils… Read More