A new study establishes that environmental damage and air pollution caused by corn production results in 4,300 premature …
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
Racial Bias Associated With Disparities in Disciplinary Action Across U.S. Schools
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesStudies have shown that black students are subjected to higher disciplinary rates than whites, resulting in several negative …
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Disasters
66-Million-Year-Old Deathbed Linked to Dinosaur-Killing Meteor
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe beginning of the end caused by a meteor strike started with violent shaking that raised giant waves …
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A new strategy being rolled out in China suggests that farmers can do much more than harvest crops. …
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Technology
Are College Seniors in the U.S. Outperforming China, India, and Russia?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesUndergraduate computer science programs at universities and colleges in the United States appear to produce more skilled students …
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Astronomers found a pulsar hurtling through space at nearly 2.5 million miles per hour — so fast it …
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Space
Giant ‘Chimneys’ Are Exhaust Vents for Energies Produced by Milky Way
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe center of our galaxy is a frenzy of activity. A behemoth black hole — 4 million times …
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Led by Swansea University’s Tree Ring Research Group, researchers from Sweden, Finland, and Norway analyzed the information contained …
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The investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller came …
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The largest study to date of ancient DNA from the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Portugal and Spain) offers new …