A new global, satellite-based study of Earth’s freshwater distribution found that wet areas are getting wetter and dry …
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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In the western Utah desert, the Telescope Array sprawls across an area the size of New York City, …
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Environment
Plate Tectonics May Have Caused ‘Snowball Earth,’ Study Finds
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAbout 700 million years ago, the Earth experienced unusual episodes of global cooling that geologists refer to as …
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An international team of astronomers is releasing the most comprehensive, high-resolution ultraviolet light survey of nearby star-forming galaxies …
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Thunderstorms in Earth’s upper atmosphere remain something of a mystery. Scientists cannot reach them directly with instruments; they …
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On April 24, China observed its third National Space Day. This year, China celebrated the theme of new …
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Archaeology
Earliest Evidence of Equid Bit Wear Uncovered in the Ancient Near East
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAn international team of archaeologists has uncovered the earliest example of the equid bit wear in the Near …
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Humans
78,000-Year-Old Cave in East Africa Shows Early Cultural Innovations
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA project led by the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History has excavated the Panga …
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Archaeology
Scientists Find the First Bird Beak, Right Under Their Noses
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesResearchers have pieced together the three-dimensional skull of an iconic toothed bird that represents a pivotal moment in …
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Humans
Find Shows Early Humans Were in the Philippines 700,000 Years Ago
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNew archaeological evidence shows that humans lived in the Philippines 709,000 years ago — hundreds of thousands of …