Seismic noise — the low-level vibrations caused by everything from subway trains to waves crashing on the beach …
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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Archaeology
New Research Has Unraveled the History of the Lost Harbor of Pisa
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNew insights into the evolution and eventual disappearance of Portus Pisanus, the lost harbor of Pisa, have been revealed. Although …
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For thousands of years, people have been puzzling over the milky strip that extends across the entire firmament. …
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The release of the Paradise Papers and Panama Papers exposed how multinationals, politicians, and the wealthy use offshore tax havens …
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If the global population adopted the recommended guidelines of North American diets, there wouldn’t be enough land to …
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You probably know Easter Island as “the place with the giant stone heads.” This remote island, 2,300 miles …
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Science fiction writers have long featured terraforming, the process of creating an Earth-like or habitable environment on another …
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A region that holds one of the biggest concentrations of people on Earth could be pushing against the …
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Environment
Degrading Plastics Have Been Revealed as a Source of Greenhouse Gases
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSeveral greenhouse gases are emitted as common plastics degrade in the environment, according to researchers from the University of Hawai’i at …
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Environment
Can a Quake Trigger Other Ones on the Opposite Side of the Earth?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNew research shows that a big earthquake can not only cause others, but large ones, and on the …