The cancellation of exams this year in favor of teacher-predicted grades has had a “significantly detrimental” impact on …
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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Humans
DNA From an Unidentified Ancestor Was Passed Down to Humans Living Today
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA new analysis of ancient genomes suggests that different branches of the human family tree interbred multiple times, …
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Animals
New Fossil Shows Ancient ‘Hell Ants’ Hunted With Killer Headgear
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA fossil recently recovered from the age of the dinosaurs is giving scientists the most vivid picture yet …
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Duke physician Eric Westman was one of the first champions of masking as a means to curtail the spread of …
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Sustainable Living
Economic and Food Supply Chain Disruptions Endanger Global Food Security
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesCOVID-19 has led to a global economic slowdown that is affecting all four pillars of food security — …
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Curtin University researchers have discovered two meteorites in a two-week period on the Nullarbor Plain — one freshly …
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Space
Webb Telescope Will Study Jupiter, Its Rings, and 2 Intriguing Moons
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesJupiter, named for the king of the ancient Roman gods, commands its own mini-version of our solar system …
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Resembling a space butterfly with its symmetrical structure, beautiful colors, and intricate patterns, this striking bubble of gas …
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Our solar system has one habitable planet — Earth. A new study shows other stars could have as …
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Environment
Satellite Survey Shows California’s Sinking Coastal Hot Spots
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA majority of the world’s population lives on low-lying lands near the sea, some of which are predicted …