For as much as modern society worships chocolate, cacao — the plant chocolate comes from — was believed …
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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Environment
What the Rise in Oxygen on Early Earth Tells Us About Life on Other Planets
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen did the Earth reach oxygen levels sufficient to support animal life? The answer to this has implications …
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Egyptologists have recovered more than 18,000 inscribed potsherds in ancient Athribis — the remains of vessels and jars …
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Science
Physicist Finds a New Approach to a $1 Million Mathematical Enigma
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNumbers like π, e and φ often turn up in unexpected places in science and mathematics. Pascal’s triangle …
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For the first time, scientists believe they have detected a black hole merger of two black holes with …
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Environment
Weathering Rocks Hold Clues to Earth’s Great Oxidation Event
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAbout 2.4 billion years ago, Earth’s atmosphere underwent what is called the Great Oxidation Event (GOE). Prior to …
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A study of a 2020 volcanic eruption conducted by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Oceanic …
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Australian researchers have proven that near error-free quantum computing is possible, paving the way to build silicon-based quantum …
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The lazily winding spiral arms of the spectacular NGC 976 galaxy fill the frame of this image from …
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The age of the earliest human remains in East Africa widely recognized as representing our Homo sapiens species has …