ESA’s XMM-Newton has discovered that gas lurking within the Milky Way’s halo reaches far hotter temperatures than previously …
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
Study Verifies a Missing Piece to the Urban Air Quality Puzzle
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesDespite the prominent health threat posed by fine particulate pollution, especially in urban areas, fundamental aspects of its …
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Archaeology
New Dinosaur Discovered In China Shows Dinosaurs Grew Up Differently From Birds
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA new species of feathered dinosaur has been discovered in China and described by American and Chinese authors …
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Scientists, including those from CU Boulder, have finally scaled the Solar System’s equivalent of the Rocky Mountain range. …
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The atmospheric concentration of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, has almost tripled since the beginning of industrialization. Methane …
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An international team of scientists led by the University of Birmingham adopted the novel approach of applying the …
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A new paper quantifying small levels of iodine in Earth’s stratosphere could help explain why some of the …
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Space
Meteorite Contains Oldest Material on Earth: 7-billion-Year-Old Stardust
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesStars have life cycles. They’re born when bits of dust and gas floating through space find each other …
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Lightning photography is tricky, requiring a little patience and luck, but when it all comes together it is …
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The next wave of robots to fly to Mars in 2020 could offer scientists an unprecedented understanding of …