The uranium-bearing mineral zircon is an abundant constituent of Earth’s continental crust, providing information about the age and …
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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Environment
A New Theory: Water May Naturally Occur on All Rocky Planets
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesLife is deeply dependent on water, but where does it come from? Based on new research, researchers believe …
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Environment
Trees and Green Roofs Can Help Reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAn urban heat island is an urban area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas. The …
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Peace and Conflict
No Drinking! No Fighting! The Laws of Early Edo Japan to Keep the Peace
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAn early Edo period document stipulating the Hosokawa clan code of conduct for vassals dispatched on a national …
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Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, together with colleagues from several other European institutions, have investigated whether …
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Mysteries
New Research Refutes Claim That Dinosaurs Were in Decline Before Asteroid Hit
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesResearchers from the University of Bath and the Natural History Museum London say that had the impact not …
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Humans
Team Discovers Ancestral Puebloans Survived Ice Melt in Lava Tube
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFor more than 10,000 years, the people who lived on the arid landscape of modern-day western New Mexico …
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A new study by Monash University has found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to an …
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On Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, powerful eruptions may spew into space, raising questions among hopeful astrobiologists on Earth: …
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The universe is getting hotter, a new study has found. The study, published in the Astrophysical Journal, probed the thermal …