by Captain Skellett | Dec 8, 2010 | Science Communication
The Genographic Project in Adelaide Last night I was lucky enough to attend the Genographic Project event at the RiAus, where they discussed results of samples collected from the Adelaide public. The event was a huge success. Every seat was full, and I was fortunate...
by Captain Skellett | Jul 16, 2010 | How Things Work
I wear my sunglasses at night. It’s for the light pollution. New Scientist today sent out a plea to bring back the night for wildlife’s sake, particularly birds, bats and turtles. Moths are also at risk to death by light. In Australia, the Bogong moths...
by Captain Skellett | Jul 13, 2010 | Science Communication
I’m pleased to announce A Schooner of Science has been named one of ten finalists for The Big Blog Theory. As well as being named Australia’s best science blog, the winner will attend and blog about National Science Week events across Australia. Now...
by Captain Skellett | Apr 22, 2010 | Jibber Jabber, Science Communication
Ahoy! Today be an auspicious occasion. ‘Tis the first birthday of me blog! A year ago today the first post hit the internet. Since then, A Schooner of Science has grown. With 141 posts, 100 visitors daily and a mere 4 comments away from the 300 mark, the blog is...
by Captain Skellett | Apr 7, 2010 | Science at Home, Science Communication, Sex and Reproduction
The headline “Cola lowers sperm count, study shows” popped up on ninemsn recently. Usually I don’t pay much mind to ninemsn, but they had a grizzly story about a Russians who drowned a girl, then served her as meat with a side of potatoes to her...