Author: Julian

  • Summer Outlook 2018-19

    BoM seasonal outlook is worth a watch to see what the next few months’ weather are likely to be like. Summary: November, in particular, is likely to be drier than average in many areas. November to January days are very likely to be warmer than average for most of Australia. Nights are also likely to…

  • Unblocked the Facebook integration

    I seem to have unblocked the website’s link with Facebook… If you get masses of ‘news’ through Facebook – some may be from the last few years! Normal intermittent blogging will resume shortly!

  • Medicinal Properties of Australian Honeys

    A few news articles in the Age, SMH, ABC, and SBS (and a channel 7 news video) about medicinal properties of Australian honeys – worth a read… and the journal article for those who want to read the underpinning science behind the age article…  

  • Soldier bees discovered

    There is an interesting taster article (and ensuing discussion) on a new caste of soldier bees in a stingless bee of South America – the Jatai bee (Tetragonisca angustula). Soldier bees guard their nest against attack by robbers The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that Jatai soldiers…