Researchers uncover evidence that UV radiation from sunlight reduces COVID-19 transmission. Scientists, policymakers, and healthcare workers are eager …
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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New treatments to cut the global death rate from mosquito-borne viruses — such as dengue, Zika, and West …
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China
All Acoustic Equipment of the Chinese 10,000-Meter Manned Submersible Fendouzhe
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe first full-depth Chinese deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe successfully completed all sea trial tasks and returned to Sanya …
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Technology
JUNA 400kV Accelerator Delivers First Intense Beam in Deepest Underground Laboratory
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe JUNA (Jinping Underground Nuclear Astrophysics collaboration) 400kV accelerator installed at the China Jinping deep underground Laboratory (CJPL) delivered its …
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Space
Chinese Astronomers Discover 591 High-Velocity Stars With LAMOST and Gaia
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA research team, led by astronomers from the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC), …
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The history of the Caribbean’s original islanders comes into sharper focus in a new Nature study that combines …
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Space
Scientist Lays Out How LIGO Gravitational Waves Could Be Scrambled, Yielding Information
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThere’s something a little off about our theory of the universe. Almost everything fits, but there’s a fly …
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Peace and ConflictEditor's Pick
Neurologists Say There Is No Medical Justification for Police Use of Neck Restraints
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSome police departments in the United States continue to teach officers that neck restraints are a safe method …
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Archaeology
Researchers Find Surprising Connection Between Dinosaurs and Mammals
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen thinking of fierce predators of the past, it’s difficult not to imagine dinosaurs, considering theropods are well …
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Environment
Largest Study of Asia’s Rivers Unearths 800 Years of Paleoclimate Patterns
by Troy Oakesby Troy Oakes813 years of annual river discharge at 62 stations, 41 rivers in 16 countries, from 1200 to 2012. …