A new study uses data on lead levels in the livers of thousands of dead birds of prey …
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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Humans are usually pretty good at recognizing when they get things wrong, but artificial intelligence systems are not. …
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Mysteries
The Mysterious ‘Chase Vault,’ the Crypt Where Coffins Refused to Stay Put
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn the island of Barbados sits the quaint Christ Church Parish. It’s much like any other church, complete …
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Editor's PickSustainable Living
A Story of Tragedy: What Some Soldiers Face When Returning Home
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThis is a story of one of the soldiers who came home to find things are just not the …
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Space
Kepler-1647b: The Largest ‘Tatooine’ Planet With 2 Suns Discovered
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesUsing the Kepler Space Telescope, a team of astronomers from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and San Diego …
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ScienceFeatured
Revealing the Truth Behind Depression and Chemical Imbalance
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThrough no fault of their own, there are many uninformed individuals when it comes to what’s happening within …
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There are places on Earth that just seem so cursed that its evil just creeps into your mind …
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ArchaeologyEditor's Pick
The Antikythera Mechanism Gives Up More of Its Secrets
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Antikythera Mechanism has fascinated and puzzled researchers for over a century. Now, an international team of scientists …
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Having a large quantity of aerosol particles in the atmosphere may increase the duration of large storm clouds …
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The twin galaxies NGC 4496A and NGC 4496B dominate the frame in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble …