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
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After Five Months, A Patient Man Swims Completely Around Ireland
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Carnivorous ‘Death Ball’ Sponge Found in Antarctic
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Nature’s Prism: Why Ammonite Fossils Are So Brightly Colored
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Piggybacking on Whales — How Little Fish Called Remoras Get Around
When marine scientists put suction-cup cameras on humpback whales...
New Bite-Resistant Wetsuit Could Cut Shark Attack Injuries
Over the past four decades, shark bites have been...
Three Men Tread Water For 100Km in Typhoon Off Vietnam and Survive
Three men who were swept out to sea as...
English Channel Could Halt Karl Bushby’s Round-the-World Walk
Karl Bushby has been walking across the world for...
How Orcas Hunt Great White Sharks By Targeting the Sharks’ Secret Weakness
Over the last few years, orcas have been making...
How a Tiny Spider Cut Its DNA in Half But Became More Diverse Than Ever
When small red devil spiders colonized the Canary Islands...
‘Mini T. Rex’ Was Actually a New Species
For over four decades, paleontologists have been arguing about...
New Antivenom Works on 17 Deadly Snakes
Scientists found a single antivenom effective against 17 venomous...
