Not so long ago, Earth’s interior was thought to be made up of four layers: the crust, mantle, …
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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Environment
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Health
Bruce Willis Has Frontotemporal Dementia and What We Know About the Disease
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAmerican actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced. In 2022, the 67-year-old action movie star …
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Space
How Giant Baby Galaxies are Shaking up our Understanding of the Early Universe
by Troy Oakesby Troy Oakes“Look at this,” says Erica’s message. She is poring over the very first images from the brand-new James …
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HealthFeatured
Covering Your Baby’s Pram With a Dry Cloth Can Increase the Temperature by Almost 4°.
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe like to think of babies as tiny versions of ourselves. But babies aren’t simply miniature adults, especially …
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Peace and Conflict
The World of Surveillance Has Tried Everything From Schoolchildren to Trained Cats
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Chinese “spy balloon” shot down over the United States has brought the seemingly strange methods of surveillance …
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“Forever chemicals” stop your food from sticking to the pan. They prevent stains on clothes and carpets. They …
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The surgeon general is the “nation’s doctor” in the United States. He is tasked with giving Americans the …
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Experts have long understood that snakes can feel sound vibrations through the ground — what we call “tactile” …
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Throughout much of recorded human history, China has boasted the largest population in the world — and until …
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Economy
Bring on the Year of the Rabbit: Why There’s New Hope and Prosperity Tipped for Australia-China Relations
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFor the first time in a long time, a year can begin with a realistic assessment that Australia-China …