In December 2024, the editorial board of the Journal of Human Evolution resigned en masse following disagreements with …
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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Insights & Stories
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Animals
Do Cats Have ‘Friends’, or Do They Always Vie for Territory? Animal Experts Weigh In
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesDomestic cats have been living alongside humans for an estimated 10,000 years, first as rodent control and then …
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Science
Happy Dogs Make Happy Humans, and 9 Other Reasons Science Says Dogs Need to Chew
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn the wild, dogs spend a lot of their time chewing on bones, carcasses, sticks, and kernels. For …
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Science
Silicosis Is Ruining the Lungs of Construction Workers. An AI-Powered Breath Test Can Detect It in Minutes
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSilicosis is an incurable but entirely preventable lung disease. It has only one cause: breathing in too much …
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Technology
AI Can Be a Powerful Tool for Scientists. But It Can Also Fuel Research Misconduct
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn February this year, Google announced it was launching “a new AI system for scientists.” It said this …
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Science & Tech
Tiny Robot Tools Powered by Magnets Could One Day Do Brain Surgery Without Cutting Open the Skull
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMost brain surgery requires doctors to remove part of the skull to access hard-to-reach areas or tumors. It’s …
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Technology
Technology Has Shaped Human Knowledge for Centuries. Generative AI Is Set to Transform It Yet Again
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhere would we be without knowledge? Everything, from the building of spaceships to the development of new therapies, …
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Science
We Found the Only Kangaroo That Doesn’t Hop — and It Can Teach Us How Roos Evolved Their Quirky Gait
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn the remnant rainforests of coastal far-north Queensland, bushwalkers may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of …
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Technology
Everything You Say to an Alexa Speaker Will Be Sent to Amazon — Starting Today
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAmazon has disabled two key privacy features in its Alexa smart speakers, in a push to introduce artificial …
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Science & Tech
How Ocean Giants Are Born: Tracking the Long-Distance Impact and Danger of Extreme Swells
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesLate last year, a massive ocean swell caused by a low pressure system in the North Pacific generated …