Seaweed is increasingly seen as a solution to many of the world’s most pressing problems. Interest in farming …
Troy Oakes
Troy Oakes
Troy was born and raised in Australia and has always wanted to know why and how things work, which led him to his love for science. He is a professional photographer and enjoys taking pictures of Australia's beautiful landscapes. He is also a professional storm chaser where he currently lives in Hervey Bay, Australia.
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Earth’s surface is the “living skin” of our planet — it connects the physical, chemical, and biological systems. …
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Environment
We’ll Need the Expertise of Oil and Gas Companies to Make Green Hydrogen a Reality
by Troy OakesThink about oil and gas companies and climate change and chances are you’ll think dark thoughts. It’s true …
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Space
New Results from NASA’s DART Planetary Defense Mission Confirm We Can Deflect Deadly Asteroids
by Troy OakesWhat would we do if we spotted a hazardous asteroid on a collision course with Earth? Could we …
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[Note: Pholcodine is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the United …
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We have long been fascinated with the idea of alien life. The earliest written record presenting the idea …
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Health
We Need to Treat Dangerous Selfies Like the Public Health Hazard They Really Are
by Troy OakesSelfies have been called everything from an art form to narcissistic and a sign of a dysfunctional society. …
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Delirium is a sudden decline in a person’s usual mental function. It occurs when signals in the brain …
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Environment
Aussie Native Bees Steal the Show With Unique Social and Foraging Behaviors
by Troy OakesAustralian native bees have evolved complex social structures and foraging behaviors that help biologists answer longstanding questions, such …
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Archaeology
Extinct Elephant Birds Were 3 Meters Tall and Weighed 700kg. Now, DNA From Fossil Eggshells Reveals How They Lived
by Troy OakesMadagascar’s extinct elephant birds — the largest birds ever to have lived — have captured the public’s interest …