“Super-Puffs” may sound like a new breakfast cereal. But it’s actually the nickname for a unique and rare …
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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Sustainable Living
High Carbon Footprint Households Identified by Sweets and Restaurant Meals, Not Higher Meat Consumption
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFamilies with higher carbon footprints are likely to consume more confectionaries, alcohol, and restaurant food, according to a …
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Space
Smelly, Poisonous Molecule May Be a Sure Sign of Extraterrestrial Life
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPhosphine is among the stinkiest, most toxic gases on Earth, found in some of the foulest of places, …
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Science
China’s Ancient Spider Fossil Deemed a Hoax, Unmasked as a Crayfish
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarlier this year, a remarkable new fossil specimen was unearthed in the Lower Cretaceous Yixian Formation of China …
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A type of Martian aurora first identified by NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft in 2016 is actually the most common form …
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Rapa Nui (or Easter Island, as it is commonly known) is home to the enigmatic Moai, stone monoliths …
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Environment
Microplastics a Million Times More Abundant Than Previously Thought
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNothing seems safe from plastic contamination. A new study by NSF-funded researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography …
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Feel Good
You Did What With My Donation? When Donors Feel Betrayed by Charities
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNew research shows that when people learn a charitable donation they earmarked for a specific project was used …
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A question that has long puzzled scientists is how our Milky Way galaxy, which has an elegant spiral …
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Environment
A Trash-Eating Boat That Could Help Clean Up Many Rivers of the World
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesTrash flowing into rivers and ultimately into oceans is one of the biggest causes of environmental pollution. Ocean …