A majority of the world’s population lives on low-lying lands near the sea, some of which are predicted …
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
Texas Cave Sediment Upends Meteorite Explanation for Global Cooling
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesResearchers say global cooling 13,000 years ago is coincident with major volcanic eruptions. Texas researchers from the University of …
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The atmospheric planetary boundary layer (PBL), also called the atmospheric boundary layer, is the region of the lower …
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Space
‘Gel-Like’ Substance Discovered on Moon’s Far Side by Chang’e-4 Rover
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe unusual dark greenish and glistening “gel-like” substance in a crater on the far side of the Moon …
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Feel Good
China’s Children Left Behind by Climate Change and Urbanisation
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA UNSW report considers China’s children affected by migration and climate change, and the necessary social policy reforms …
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Humans
Humans May Have Reached Americas 15,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe arrival of humans in the Americas may predate the peak of the last ice age, new research …
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Microplastics (MPs), i.e., tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in length, can now be found throughout the …
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Environment
Honeybees Reveal Environmental Pollution in Their Surroundings
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesHoneybees are bioindicators of environmental pollution in the area, since they get coated in everything that there is …
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Weather forecasts have become less accurate during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the reduction in commercial flights, according …
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Scientists have found that interstellar organic matter could produce an abundant supply of water by heating, suggesting that …