SEPTEMBER 2003

FEATURES

Marsupial Lion or Pouch-Raiding Possum?
Antoni Milewski says descriptions of Australia’s largest carnivore, the long-extinct Thylacoleo, as a marsupial lion are a case of mistaken identity.

Beasts from the Deep
Mark Norman describes the diverse adaptations of some of the bizarre and nightmarish creatures discovered deep below the ocean’s surface during a recent expedition near Lord Howe and Norfolk islands.

This Impure Vapour
Michael Durand and Phil Weinstein expose a group of volcanologists to hazardous volcanic gases to see whether trace elements in blood and urine can be used to test for exposure.

The End of Land Clearing
Hugh Possingham asks why it has taken so long to convince state governments to redress Australia’s greatest environmental issue.

Canola Genie Let out of the Bottle
GM canola may have been approved for commercial release, but Simon Grose finds a dilemma for state governments that have banned GM food crops.

Imelda Syndrome
Clive Marks reveals why urban foxes are stealing shoes, gloves and golf balls from Melbourne residences.

A Kick in the Teeth for Scientific Debate
Mark Diesendorf says that authorities are refusing to acknowledge evidence of the harm caused by water fluoridation – and its lack of efficacy.

The Common Thread
Stephen Luntz speaks to genome sequencer Sir John Sulston about how close society came to losing control over the ownership of our genes.

Reshaping CSIRO’s Future
Geoff Garrett sets out the reasons for change in CSIRO, and how those changes will be made.

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CSIRO Facing a Short-Term Future
Michael Borgas outlines the concerns of CSIRO scientists over the Flagships program.

BROWSE: ASTRONOMY SPECIAL

Astronomers Map and Weigh Universe

Phoenix Rising at Mt Stromlo

Dark Matter Mapped from Space

Black Holes and Galaxies Need Each Other

Prentice’s Final Prediction on a Jovian Moon

Big Prize for X-Rays of Big Bang

Southern African Telescope Breaking Record

BROWSE RELOADED

Scans Map the Spread of Alzheimer’s

New Antarctic Dinosaur Leads Japan Exhibition

New GM Cotton Keeps Ahead of Resistance

The Way to Zeus’ Sperm Is through His Stomach

Eureka Prizes Awarded