Michael Allen
Somerset, England.
About Michael Allen
Michael Allen is a freelance science journalist and editor based in Somerset in England. Although he has a zoology degree, over the last few years he has found himself tackling stories covering a breadth of subjects, such as sonic tractor beams, composting toilets, snakebites, and suspected Russian spies. He regularly contributes to specialist publications based in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
How will creatures that can barely move handle climate chaos?
Lots of species are being forced to move to escape the heat. Some just can’t move very far.
Trying to tame the tide exacerbates climate crisis
Blocking the flow of saltwater can turn coastal wetlands into methane belchers.
Human pathogens are stowaways on floating plastic
Studies show that various human pathogens cling to microplastics in sea water.
How heat waves and urchins stress out kelp forests
From 2013 to 2016, the Blob derailed the ecosystem in the northeast Pacific. Years later, scientists are still uncovering new consequences wrought by this extreme heat wave.
Arctic shipping routes expanding quicker than predicted
As ice melts, navigable routes have opened in ways that were not expected until the middle of this century.