JILA (Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics) physicists have measured Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, or more specifically, …
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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In a new Nature Astronomy study, an international team led by astrophysicists from the University of California, Irvine and Pomona …
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Earth’s water supply is incredibly important for its ability to sustain life, but where did that water come …
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As ice sheets began melting at the end of the last ice age, a series of cataclysmic floods …
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What if everything around us was just… a hologram? Does this describe a black hole? The thing is, …
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The subject of this image from the Hubble telescope is a group of three galaxies, collectively known as …
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For as much as modern society worships chocolate, cacao — the plant chocolate comes from — was believed …
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Environment
What the Rise in Oxygen on Early Earth Tells Us About Life on Other Planets
by 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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Numbers like π, e and φ often turn up in unexpected places in science and mathematics. Pascal’s triangle …