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

The Devastating Effect that Wildfires have on Air Quality

Driven by climate change, wildfires are on the rise. New studies highlight the burden of such events on communities and human health.

21 Jan 2021

Earth’s Plants are Heading towards a Temperature ‘Tipping Point’

A new study has indicated that plants’ ability to absorb atmospheric carbon could be halved within the next two decades if global temperatures continue to rise at the current rate.

15 Jan 2021

The ‘Missing Link’ that Triggered Earth’s Ice Ages

By examining a rock archive dating back 1.6 million years, researchers have found that melting icebergs in the Antarctic could have triggered chain reactions that led to previous ice ages.

14 Jan 2021

The True Extent of Microplastic Pollution Caused by Clothing Revealed

Researchers have discovered that microfibers from clothes are the most pervasive form of Arctic microplastic pollution.

13 Jan 2021

Coral Recovery Following Prolonged Heatwaves

Biologists from the University of Victoria have identified how a few coral species have been able to survive a worldwide unprecedented heatwave, as part of the first study to offer new hope for the long-term persistence of coral reefs in the face of climate change.

10 Dec 2020

What does the Hottest November on Record Mean for Global Warming?

European researchers have revealed that last month is the hottest November on record. What are the broader implications for climate change?

8 Dec 2020

Tracking the Sun with Cost-Effective Double-Sided Solar Panels

New research suggests that double-sided solar panels that can tilt to track the Sun across the sky could massively improve efficiency and energy yield.

15 Jun 2020