Robert Lea

Feature Writer

B.Sc. STEM

Robert is a Freelance Science Journalist with a STEM BSc. He specializes in Physics, Space, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics, and SciComm. Robert is an ABSW member, and aWCSJ 2019 and IOP Fellow.

Articles from Robert

Bivalve Sensors add ‘Mussel’ to Environmental Monitoring Systems

The opening and closing of mussels in unison could give researchers an efficient way to detect the presence of toxins in aquatic environments.

25 Mar 2021

How California is Employing AI to Spot Wildfires

Sonoma County is leading the way in using AI to spot and tackle wildfires before they can rage out of control.

18 Mar 2021

Using AI to Detect Sewage Leaks

A new report suggests using AI to better identify untreated sewage leaks and protect rivers and waterways from severe environmental damage.

15 Mar 2021

Renewable Power Generation in the U.S. Exceeded 20% in 2020

Electricity produced by green sources increased in the U.S. during 2020, but fossil fuels still dominate the energy market.

25 Feb 2021

Biopolymer-Coated Nanocatalyst Could Drive a Hydrogen Fuel-Based Future

A newly devised nanorod catalyst could help water splitting by sunlight become a viable and eco-friendly route to hydrogen fuel.

24 Feb 2021

Freshwater Fish are Facing a Catastrophic Decline

Biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems is under severe threat, with up to one-third of freshwater fish species facing extinction, suggests a WWF report.

23 Feb 2021

IKEA Aims to Turn a Swedish City into a Sustainable Community

Swedish retailer IKEA is making significant steps to enhance sustainability by developing a sustainable community and scrapping non-rechargeable alkaline batteries.

12 Feb 2021

What Effect is Rising Noise Pollution having on Marine Life?

When it comes to considering the impact of human-caused pollution on marine life, there could be one major factor that we have been overlooking; the effects of noise pollution.

5 Feb 2021

Rising Sea Levels Could be Worse Than Previously Thought

A research team from the Niels Bohr Institute has found that missing data in a recent IPCC report could have underestimated the rate of sea-level rise.

3 Feb 2021