New research lends credence to an unorthodox retelling of the story of early Earth that a geophysicist first …
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
Building Blocks for Life on Earth Arrived Later Than We Thought
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAncient rocks from Greenland have shown that the building blocks necessary for the evolution of life did not …
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New University of Melbourne research has revealed that ice ages over the last million years ended when the …
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Late last year, news broke that the star Betelgeuse was fading significantly, ultimately dropping to around 40 percent of …
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Humans
Evidence That a Cosmic Impact Caused the Destruction of Early Settlements
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesBefore the Taqba Dam impounded the Euphrates River in northern Syria in the 1970s, an archaeological site known …
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Organic compounds called thiophenes are found on Earth in coal, crude oil, and oddly enough, in white truffles, …
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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has captured its highest-resolution panorama yet of the Martian surface. Composed of more than …
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Archaeology
Smallest Homo Erectus Cranium in Africa and Diverse Stone Tools Found
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAn international research team, led by scientists from the U.S. and Spain, including a University of Michigan geologist, …
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As early as the Stone Age, mankind started to develop a complex culture. This was triggered by interactions …
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Self Improvement
Children Who Read Books Daily Score Higher on School Tests
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen children read books daily outside school, it directly influences their academic performance, according to a major new …