Robert Lea

Feature Writer

BSc in Physics, Maths and Science Communication

Physics, Space, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics, and SciComm

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

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

The Link Between Air Pollution and Irreversible Sight Loss

A new study points towards an association between small particle pollution and age-related macular degeneration.

26 Jan 2021

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