A new study reveals the Chicxulub impact crater may have harbored a vast and long-lived hydrothermal system after …
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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On May 29, 2020, a family of sunspots — dark spots that freckle the face of the Sun, …
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Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope are finding that planet formation is tough in the rough-and-tumble central region …
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Environment
Can Oilfield Water Safely Be Reused for Irrigation in California?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA new study by researchers at Duke University and RTI International finds that reusing oilfield water that’s been …
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Space
New Gravitational-Wave Model Can Bring Neutron Stars Into Even Sharper Focus
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesGravitational-wave researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new model that promises to yield fresh insights …
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Environment
Mississippi Delta Marshes in a State of Irreversible Collapse
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesGiven the present-day rate of global sea-level rise, remaining marshes in the Mississippi Delta are likely to drown, …
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Environment
World Can Likely Capture and Store Enough CO2 to Meet Climate Targets
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe capture and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) underground is one of the key components of the Intergovernmental …
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In our 13.8 billion-year-old universe, most galaxies, like our Milky Way, form gradually, reaching their large mass relatively …
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In an area stretching from Africa to South America, Earth’s magnetic field is gradually weakening. This strange behavior …
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Nuclear bomb tests during the Cold War may have changed rainfall patterns thousands of miles from the detonation …