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

Shreyaa Ramaswami

Hope for the Great Barrier Reef

For most coral reefs along the coast of Queensland, climate change is an existential threat. As the temperature increases, coral bleaching begins, and the bright and colourful underwater world slowly fades to black and white. The Great Barrier Reef houses thousands of fish, marine mammals, and algae. But as marine temperature rises, coral bleaching intensifies, and our marine wildlife heads toward grave danger.
Shreyaa Ramaswami

Greenland Ice Sheet is Thinning Rapidly

The Greenland Ice Sheet, along with the Antarctic Ice Sheet, is one of the largest ice masses on Earth. It is the largest in the Northern Hemisphere, covering nearly 80% of Greenland's land area and spanning over 1.7 million square kilometers. However, this ice sheet is rapidly thinning, alarming scientists.
Mathieson Whittaker

Dengue Cases Increase with Global Temperatures

Across the globe, nations are experiencing a dramatic increase in dengue incidence, with over fourteen million cases and ten thousand deaths worldwide in 2024. The swell of infections has been linked to climate change and is predicted to increase further as global temperatures continue to rise.
Mathieson Whittaker

Parts of the Great Barrier Reef Are Outlasting Others Through Coral Bleaching Events

The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of Queensland and is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Climate change has caused mass coral bleaching, which has threatened this hotspot of biodiversity. Bleaching ultimately harms every organism living in the reef ecosystem, from the coral themselves to fish species that call the Great Barrier Reef home.
Mathieson Whittaker

CSIRO Opens a Flexible Solar Panel Printing Facility

November 2024 saw the opening of CSIRO’s new facility that prints solar panels. The Printed Photovoltaic Facility is in Clayton, Victoria, and cost $6.8 million. With this new infrastructure, CSIRO aims to create new industry opportunities and meet the growing demand for renewable energy.