Earlier this year, a remarkable new fossil specimen was unearthed in the Lower Cretaceous Yixian Formation of China …
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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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 …
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New research published in Environmental Research Letters has revealed that thanks to the Montreal Protocol, today’s global temperatures, …
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Shortly after NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived at asteroid Bennu, an unexpected discovery by the mission’s science team revealed …
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Scientists have improved a computer program that helps simulate the behavior of photons when interacting with hydrogen spilled …