Clues from Canadian rocks formed billions of years ago reveal a previously unknown loss of life even greater …
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.
-
-
Humans
Lost Irish Words Rediscovered, Including the Word For ‘Oozes Pus’
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesResearchers from Cambridge and Queen’s University Belfast have identified and defined 500 lost Irish words and unlocked the …
-
Space
For First Time, Astronomers Catch Asteroid in the Act of Changing Color
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesLast December, scientists discovered an “active” asteroid within the asteroid belt sandwiched between the orbits of Mars and …
-
Environment
Oxygen Depletion in Ancient Oceans Caused Major Mass Extinction
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesLate in the prehistoric Silurian Period, around 420 million years ago, a devastating mass extinction event wiped 23 …
-
An international team of scientists, studying evidence preserved in speleothems in a coastal cave, illustrate that more than …
-
Scientists, including from The Australian National University (ANU), say they have detected a black hole swallowing a neutron …
-
This week, scientists from NASA’s upcoming Mars 2020 mission joined their counterparts from the joint European-Russian ExoMars mission …
-
Logging in Melbourne’s largest water catchment has led to a loss of water equivalent to the amount used …
-
The latest findings, derived from the highly reliable data of NASA’s Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard the …
-
Environment
A Plan for ‘Managed Retreat’ in the Battle Against Climate Change
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen it comes to climate change, moving people and development away from at-risk areas can be viewed, not …