Lab leak or wet markets? The question remainsWe have been told that the devastating Covid-19 virus probably escaped from Wuhan virus laboratories. Or maybe not. It may have come from…Feb 8Feb 8
Religion and me (3)My early religious education saw Jesuits arguing with highly qualified science teachers.Jan 311Jan 311
Humane and inhumane killingI am principally against executing humans, however insidious their crimes. But if it must be done, at least keep it humane.Jan 25Jan 25
The Return of the Stick InsectHow a creature that was considered extinct for many decades was found on a rocky Pacific island and saved for the world.Jan 7Jan 7
A wonderful summer with blackbirds…breeding in our back garden — a pictorial and video reportNov 13, 2024Nov 13, 2024
Countertenor Dennis OrellanasIt is a unique and fascinating form of classical singing, taken to new heights by a Honduran teenager.May 20, 2024May 20, 2024
Is global warming saving mankind?No, I firmly believe it isn’t! But it could be, as this somewhat tongue-in-cheek thought experiment postulatesFeb 25, 2024Feb 25, 2024
Uptalk: it’s all about intonation?I believe it began in Australia? From there it migrated to California, and is now clearly gaining popularity in the US?Jan 21, 20242Jan 21, 20242
Magical moments with Randi (3)The great man has passed. But memories of his escapades and his teachings will always remain.Dec 7, 2023Dec 7, 2023