Young STEM Journalism Articles

This article was written by an outstanding participant in Double Helix’s Young STEM Journalism Bootcamp!

This year, Letterly partnered with Double Helix to launch the inaugural 4-week program, inviting students aged 8 to 18 to write science news articles on the topics that matter to them! This article went through multiple rounds of editing with 1-to-1 feedback from Letterly’s highly qualified and passionate writing coaches. 

Students were asked to research topics about the most innovative and world-changing current events in the STEM world, ranging from AI in education, to genetic engineering, to gophers saving volcanic plains!

Articles written by Students

Patience Munro Davies

New Home for Deep-Sea Mineral Spire

A deep-sea mineral spire, known as Bikpela, (Big Bug in Tok Pisin, a creole language spoken throughout PNG) and first discovered in 2000 by both Australian and Papua New Guinea researchers, is going on display for the first time. Taking pride of place at the Australian National Maritime Museum’s exhibition Ultimate Depth: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea, the spire has given valuable information about the undersea world.
Patience Munro Davies

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Animal Welfare

Thousands of cattle pass through the Casino Food Co-op daily. For the northern NSW business, ensuring the well-being of the cattle is not just business, its law. Currently, the cattle are monitored by staff and vets, but the task of monitoring every animal is extremely difficult. But new AI technology is being developed to change that.
Patience Munro Davies

Researchers Discover Scuba Diving Lizards

In 2021, assistant research professor Lindsey Swierk from Binghamton University in New York and her team, discovered a new type of semi-aquatic anoles lizard. The lizards can stay underwater for at least twenty minutes by using an air bubble.
Patience Munro Davies

Undersea Imaging Helping Build Bonds and Share Knowledge

A joint project by Australian and American marine scientists has found a new way to explore the ocean. Researchers have made an open-source framework, meant to transform how research image datasets can be managed, processed and shared. In 2024, the database set a new standard for collaboration, data accessibility and citizen science.