The idea that the size of populations determines their ability to develop complex cultures has been a growing …
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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As you watch Eelume move its long black body underwater with its glowing eyes, nobody would think differently …
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The ability for humans to survive long-term space travel is now in doubt after mice returned from a …
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Ever since the book Moby-Dick was published in 1851, people have debated whether a sperm whale could actually sink ships …
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Environment
Dark Fiber Network Finds Missed Aftershocks in Chinese Earthquake
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesJust days after a 2020 magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Tangshan, China, researchers turned nearly 8 kilometers of unused …
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EnvironmentFeatured
Mysterious STEVE Light Emissions Emanate From Earth’s Magnetosphere
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFor years, amateur aurora watchers from Canada have noticed mysterious streaks of pale purple and green light that …
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Space
NASA’s Amazing Parker Solar Probe Has ‘Touched’ the Sun for the First Time
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn April 28, 2021, at 0933 UT (3:33 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time), NASA’s Parker Solar Probe reached the …
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Space
How to See Comet Leonard, According to the Researcher Who Discovered It
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNow is the best time to get a glimpse of Comet C/2021 A1, better known as Comet Leonard. …
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Space
The Krypton Found in the Earth’s Deep Mantle Reveals Its Exciting Outer Solar System Ancestry
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesKrypton from the Earth’s mantle, collected from geologic hot spots in Iceland and the Galapagos Islands, reveals a …
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Archaeology
The Superfood That Saw Ancient Andeans Through 2,500 Years of Turmoil
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhat if the superfood in Indigenous diets could save our politically and ecologically strained planet? The answer may …