Early universe observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) cannot be explained by current cosmological models. These …
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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Animals
An Expert’s Top 5 Reasons Why Dogs Can Be Considered Exceptional Animals
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesDogs are important to a lot of humans, but what makes them so? Apart from being warm, soft, …
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Archaeology
This Cave on Borneo Has Rock Art Showing Colonial Resistance 400 Years Ago
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe islands of Southeast Asia record a long and dynamic human history of technological innovation, migration, and conflict …
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Space
Russia Has Declared a New Space Race, Hoping to Join Forces With China
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Russian space agency Roscosmos had hoped to return to the Moon after an absence of nearly 50 …
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Technology
Beginning of the End: How Elon Musk’s Removal of the Block Function on X Could Trigger Its Hellish Demise
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn Saturday, August 19, X (formerly Twitter) chairman Elon Musk tweeted he would be removing the microblogging platform’s …
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In 2019, India attempted to land a spacecraft on the Moon — and ended up painting a kilometres-long …
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Environment
Is World’s Largest Known Asteroid Impact Structure Buried Deep in Southeast Australia?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn recent research published by myself and my colleague Tony Yeates in the journal Tectonophysics, we investigate what …
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Space
This Solar Cycle, the Sun’s Activity Is More Powerful and Surprising Than Predicted
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhat do you feel when you see an aurora, and what does this have to do with solar …
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The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) and non-profit Silentworld Foundation have continued ongoing archaeological investigation of the wreck …
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Food
Is This the Protein Plant of the Future? New Study Finds ‘Sweetness Gene’ That Makes Lupins Tastier
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIf you walk into a bar in Italy, you might be served a dish of salty, nutritious snacks: …