Rebecca McPhee

Rebecca McPhee

Title: Freelance Writer
Email: rebecca.mcphee@explorersweb.com
Location: Northampton, UK
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Expertise

  • Topics of Expertise: Swimming, rowing, open water sports, marine wildlife, adventure travel
  • Years in This Expertise: 5+

Education & Certifications

  • Education: BSc Marine Biology, Newcastle University / MSc International Marine Environmental Consultancy, Newcastle University / Diploma: Freelance Journalism, British College of Journalism / PGCE and QTS Secondary Science Education, Northampton Teacher Training Partnership
  • Years of Writing: 3
  • Certifications: MMO, PAM, PADI Rescue Diver

A Word from Rebecca McPhee

  • Why Author Chose This Career: Being a freelance writer for ExplorersWeb allows me to combine my love of ocean sports, science, and writing.
  • How Author Began Career: Whilst working for a publishing company I realized I wanted to write rather than edit. Doing this in a freelance capacity allows me to teach at the same time
  • Personal Interests: Open Water Swimming, Diving, Hiking, Rowing, Marine Conservation, Travel

Unraveling the Intriguing Secrets of an Ancient Elephant Graveyard

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that prehistoric humans butchered giant...
head-on closeup of dolphin

The Lonely Dolphin That Talks to Himself 

A solitary bottlenose dolphin has been roaming the Baltic...
small tablet showing oldest writing

World’s Oldest Alphabet Discovered in Syria

Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest alphabet in human history....
Roseberry Topping.

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Hiker Discovers 280-Million-Year-Old Lost World

Claudia Steffensen was hiking in the Italian Alps in...
rower at the oars

Ocean Rowing Roundup for November 

Since our last roundup, two more soloists have taken...
fish on a table with fisherman over it

After an Absence of 15 Years, ‘Ghost Fish’ Reappears

The Mekong River's giant salmon carp is so elusive...
stricken sea lion floating in greenish water

Watch Great White Sharks Circle, But Not Touch, a Poisoned Sea Lion 

Photographer and conservationist Carlos Gauna has captured footage of...
Sailboat

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Found: World’s Largest Coral Colony

Scientists have discovered the world's largest coral formation in...
saber-toothed cat mummy

Saber-Toothed Kitten Mummy Found in Arctic

Scientists have discovered a mummified saber-toothed kitten in the...
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Bringing a ‘Vampire’ Back to Life

Scientists have brought a vampire back from the dead...
Caving

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Way Off Course: Emperor Penguin Swims to Australia

Beachgoers in Denmark, Australia, were shocked to see a...
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Paddling the Great Loop, in Reverse

Peter Frank is spending the next year canoeing what's...
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Volcanic Cooling Led to Rise of the Dinosaurs 

Around 201 million years ago, a mass extinction wiped...
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For the First Time, There is No Snow on Mount Fuji in November

Since record-keeping began 130 years ago, Mount Fuji has...
cuneiform tablet

Noah’s Ark Shown on Ancient Babylonian Map

Researchers think they have found a depiction of Noah’s...
Gary Kristensen

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ancient baby's skeleton

Remains of 17,000-Year-Old Blue-Eyed, Baby Boy Found in Italy

Researchers have sequenced the oldest known genome in Italy....
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Murder Victim From One of the Norse Sagas Really Existed; Remains Found

The Sverris Saga tells the old Norse story of...
Cycling through Elephant Rocks.

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3d scan of Shackleton's Endurance

Shackleton’s Shipwreck Seen in Extraordinary 3D Detail

In 2022, Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, was discovered...

Python Spotted Eating Platypus

“There is a python with a platypus in its...

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