Astronomers have observed an exoplanet orbiting a star in just over 18 hours, the shortest orbital period ever …
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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Humans
Earliest Interbreeding Event Between Ancient Human Populations Discovered
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFor three years, anthropologist Alan Rogers has attempted to solve an evolutionary puzzle, which seems to be the …
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The precursor of our planet, the proto-Earth, formed within a time span of approximately 5 million years, shows …
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HumansArchaeologyScience
Archaeologists Find Lost City That May Have Conquered the Kingdom of Midas
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesArchaeologists from the Oriental Institute have discovered a lost ancient kingdom dating from 1400 B.C. to 600 B.C., …
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Environment
Ancient Carbon Unlikely to Cause Massive Greenhouse Gas Release
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPermafrost in the soil and methane hydrates deep in the ocean are large reservoirs of ancient carbon. As …
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Space
Breakthrough Listen Scans Milky Way Galaxy for Beacons of Civilization
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Breakthrough Listen Initiative released data from the most comprehensive survey yet of radio emissions from the plane …
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Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have captured the unprecedented dimming of Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star …
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A new study led by the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa has helped refine our understanding of the amount …
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Environment
Forest Soils Release More Carbon Dioxide Than Expected in Rainy Season
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesCurrent carbon cycle models may underestimate the amount of carbon dioxide released from the soil during rainy seasons …
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The Arctic is one of the fastest-warming places on the planet. As temperatures rise, the perpetually frozen layer …