The recent death of Australian man Jason Kennison after reaching the summit of Mount Everest highlights how dangerous …
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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Peace and ConflictEditor's Pick
The Highly Secretive Five Eyes Alliance Has Disrupted a China-Backed Hacker Group
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThis week the Five Eyes alliance — an intelligence alliance between Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, …
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Environment
70 Years After the First Ascent of Everest, the Impact of Mass Mountaineering Must Be Confronted
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMountains — their height, their mass, their climates, and their ecosystems — have fascinated humans for thousands of …
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Environment
The Tonga Volcano Eruption Caused a ‘Superbubble’ in Earth’s Ionosphere, Disrupting Satellite Navigation
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWith technology increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, it is becoming more important to understand space weather and …
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Astronomers have been working to better understand the galactic environments of fast radio bursts (FRBs) — intense, momentary …
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Relationships
Talking to Babies May Contribute to Brain Development: Here’s How to Do It
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesTalking to your baby or toddler shapes the structure of their brain, my colleagues and I have discovered. …
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Environment
Supercomputers Have Revealed Giant ‘Pillars of Heat’ Funneling Diamonds Upward From Deep Within Earth
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMost diamonds are formed deep inside Earth and brought close to the surface in small yet powerful volcanic …
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Space
Flip-Flopping Magnetic Fields Hint at a Solution for Puzzling Fast Radio Bursts From Space
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFast radio bursts — intense, milliseconds-long flashes of radio energy from outer space — have puzzled astronomers since …
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Space
For the First Time, Astronomers Have Detected a Radio Signal From the Massive Explosion of a Dying White Dwarf
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen stars like our Sun die, they tend to go out with a whimper and not a bang …
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Animals
Bees Can Do so Much More Than You Think, From Dancing to Being Little Art Critics
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesBees are among the most important insects on Earth — vital pollinators of our crops and significant contributors …