A catastrophic drop in atmospheric ozone layer levels around the tropics is likely to have contributed to a …
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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When we think of space, we think of big and empty, but when it comes to Earth’s orbit, …
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New research shows that concentrations of the toxic element mercury in rivers and fjords connected to the Greenland …
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Environment
Seafloor Megablocks Reveal Half of Anak Krakatau Collapsed into the Sea, Causing the 2018 Sunda Strait Tsunami, Indonesia
by Troy OakesDr. James Hunt from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), in partnership with Professor Dave Tappin from the British …
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Environment
Scientists Sound Alarm About Unprecedented Mercury Accumulation in Pacific Ocean Trenches
by Troy OakesA multinational team of scientists has discovered mercury accumulation in the deepest trenches of the Pacific Ocean that …
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The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy, which means that it is composed, among other components, of a …
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Massive stars Astronomers commonly refer to massive stars as the chemical factories of the Universe. They generally end …
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A team including Northwestern University astrophysicists has developed the most realistic, highest-resolution 3D simulation of stars being born …
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The SpaceX project could affect a small island in Papua. Elon Musk’s proposed SpaceX base in Biak, Papua, …
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Researchers have developed an innovative way to convert waste plastics into ingredients for jet fuel and other valuable …