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

Anay Ashwin

What Happens When Tropical Cyclones Collide? Scientists Investigate Rare Phenomenon

Last December, two German marine scientists published a groundbreaking study on the merger of Tropical Cyclones Seroja and Odette in the Indian Ocean, which resulted in an unexpected cooling effect on ocean temperatures. This rare event demonstrated that even relatively weak tropical cyclones can significantly alter ocean conditions, potentially reshaping climate forecasting.
Anay Ashwin

Greenland’s Ice Sheet Melting Faster, Raising Sea Level Risks

Scientists at Northumbria University in the UK have confirmed that Greenland’s ice sheet is melting at an alarming rate, with ice loss accelerating fivefold over the past thirteen years. Their research, published last December, used the first joint satellite measurements to track ice thinning, revealing serious implications for rising global sea levels.
Anay Ashwin

Earthlings, Pack Your Bags: Mars is Calling!

As SpaceX’s Starship achieves successful test flights late last year and NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers uncover vital resources like water ice throughout the year, the dream of making Mars habitable is no longer science fiction. However, as debates about Earth’s pressing challenges and the costs of space exploration grow, the question arises: Should we embark on this journey? Mars colonisation is an inspiring step forward, one that has the potential to benefit humanity in countless ways. Here’s why.
Anay Ashwin

The Aquaman of Lizards: The Scuba-Diving Lizards of Costa Rica

In the streams of Costa Rica, a water anole (Anolis aquaticus) – a semi-aquatic lizard – has evolved a way to breathe underwater, using an air bubble around its nostrils, to escape predators. This fascinating discovery, confirmed by researchers at Binghamton University in 2021, sheds light on the significance of this adaptation.