Researchers developed a groove-based shape morphing technique that can make many types of materials, especially edible materials like …
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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HumansScience
Menacing Social Tensions Preceded Disruptions in Ancient Pueblo Societies
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesClimate problems alone were not enough to end ancient Pueblo societies in the southwestern United States. Drought is …
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Humans
Study Offers Earliest Evidence of Humans Changing Ecosystems With Fire
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMastery of fire has given humans dominion over the natural world. A Yale-led study provides the earliest evidence …
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When the four-decades-old Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft entered interstellar space in 2012 and 2018, respectively, scientists …
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HumansScience
Discarded Ostrich Eggshells Provide Timeline for African Ancestors
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesArchaeologists have learned a lot about our ancestors by rummaging through their garbage piles, which contain evidence of …
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Environment
Impact of 70 Years of Pesticide Use on European Soils Revealed
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPesticide use in European agriculture has been the norm for more than 70 years, so the control and …
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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is giving astronomers a rare look at a Jupiter-sized, still-forming planet that is feeding …
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Space
The Mechanism That Generates Huge White Dwarf Magnetic Fields Discovered
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA dynamo mechanism could explain the incredibly strong magnetic fields in white dwarf stars according to an international …
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In celebration of the 31st anniversary of the launching of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers aimed the renowned …
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An international team of researchers searched for pieces of a small asteroid tracked in space and then observed …