A new study by University of Alberta physicists provides an explanation for why changes to Earth’s magnetic field …
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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New Curtin University-led research has uncovered how rocks sourced from the Earth’s mantle are linked to the formation …
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Environment
Amber Fossils Unlock True Color of 99-Million-Year-Old Insects
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNature is full of colors, from the radiant shine of a peacock’s feathers or the bright warning coloration …
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Novel Species of Fungi Discovered on Bat Carcasses in Limestone Caves
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA subterranean expedition led by Prof. XU Jianchu from the Kunming Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy …
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Over the course of 182 days, the eROSITA X-ray telescope has completed its first full sweep of the …
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Environment
Researchers Place Age Constraints on Appearance and Duration of Jehol Biota
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Jehol Biota is well known for producing exceptionally preserved specimens of feathered dinosaurs, early birds, mammals, as …
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Environment
What Has Caused More Extreme Summer Heat Events Over Northeast Asia?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWidespread hot extremes have been seen throughout the world in recent years, causing heat-related mortality and harming crops …
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Water and its interactions with other substances are essential to human life. However, understanding the structure of the …
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Environment
High Plant Diversity Has a Positive Effect on Soil Properties and Soil Fauna in Rubber Plantation
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPlant diversity affects soil properties, which in turn, affects plant productivity. Soil quality (SQ) includes the assessment of …
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Scientists Re-evaluate Efficiency of Grazing Exclusion Using Fences on Tibetan Plateau
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesGrazing exclusion using fences has been applied to rehabilitate degraded grasslands on the Tibetan Plateau (TP) and elsewhere. …