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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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Delirium is a sudden decline in a person’s usual mental function. It occurs when signals in the brain …
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Environment
Aussie Native Bees Steal the Show With Unique Social and Foraging Behaviors
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAustralian native bees have evolved complex social structures and foraging behaviors that help biologists answer longstanding questions, such …
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Archaeology
Extinct Elephant Birds Were 3 Meters Tall and Weighed 700kg. Now, DNA From Fossil Eggshells Reveals How They Lived
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMadagascar’s extinct elephant birds — the largest birds ever to have lived — have captured the public’s interest …
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Space
There Could Be Alien Life on Mars, but Will Our Rovers Be Able to Find It?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesRobotic rovers are currently exploring the surface of Mars. Part of a rover’s mission is to survey the …
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Mind & Spirit
My Child Is in a Composite Class This Year. Is This a Good Thing?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe majority of classes in Australian primary schools are made up of children from the same grade. The …
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Environment
In a New Study, We’ve Observed Clues that Distinguish the Very Deepest Part of Earth’s Core
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNot so long ago, Earth’s interior was thought to be made up of four layers: the crust, mantle, …
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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 …