When China’s Chang’e-4 probe landed on the lunar surface in January this year, it was the first robotic …
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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Relationships
Study Finds It’s Better to Include Your Better Half in Social Posts
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIf you’re in a relationship and like to share details about your life on social media, do yourself …
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The sea bed in the deep ocean during the Cambrian period was thought to have been inhospitable to …
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Neanderthals are often depicted as having straight spines and poor posture. However, these prehistoric humans were more similar …
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New University of Sydney research has revealed that the ancient Cambodian city of Angkor underwent a gradual decline …
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While the “wisdom of the crowd” shapes the behavior of large groups of people, less is known about small-group …
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Space
LIGO Observatory Secures $34.5 Million Funding for Crucial Upgrades
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) made history when it detected gravitational waves for the first …
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Usually, soft-bodied species like spiders aren’t fossilized in rock-like animals with bones and teeth. More often, ancient spiders …
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Excavations at two quarries in Wales, known to be the source of the Stonehenge bluestones, provide new evidence …
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Anthropologists at the University of Oxford have discovered what they believe to be seven universal moral rules. The …