In the few short years since the COVID pandemic changed our world, China, Japan, and India have all …
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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You may be used to hearing that it takes the Earth 365 days to make a full lap, …
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Health
Eating Leafy Greens Could Be Better for Oral Health Than Using Mouthwash
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOver half the adult population in the UK and U.S. have gum disease from poor oral health. Typical …
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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
Anger, Sadness, Boredom, Anxiety — Emotions That Feel Bad Can Be Useful
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesRemember the emotions you experienced around sadness that came with the last time you failed miserably at something? …
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Technology
Australia Wants Navy Boats With Lots of Weapons, but No Crew. Will They Run Afoul of International Law?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Australian Navy is set to be transformed. On top of existing plans for nuclear submarines, the government …
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Archaeology
We Found Spectacular Australian Plant Fossils From 30 Million Years Ago
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Australian continent is now geologically stable. But volcanic rocks, lava flows, and a contemporary landscape dotted with …
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Animals
We Discovered 2 New Australian Native Mammals — The First of Their Kind This Century
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAustralia can lay claim to two new native mammal species, which were discovered as part of our collaborative …
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Technology
The Secret Sauce of Coles’ and Woolworths’ Profits: High-Tech Surveillance and Control
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesColes and Woolworths, the supermarket chains that together control almost two-thirds of the Australian grocery market, are facing …
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Animals
A Secret War Between Cane Toads and Parasitic Lungworms Is Raging Across Australia
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen the first cane toads were brought from South America to Queensland in 1935, many of the parasites …
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Archaeology
A 380-Million-Year Old Predatory Fish From Central Australia Is Finally Named After Decades of Digging
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMore than 380 million years ago, a sleek, air-breathing predatory fish patrolled the rivers of central Australia. Today, …