Kelly Oakes

Kelly Oakes

Science Writer

Kelly Oakes is a freelance journalist covering science, health, environment and technology. Her work has been published by New Scientist, BBC Future, The Observer, Wired UK, and more. Previously, she was Science Editor at BuzzFeed UK. Kelly has a degree in physics and a master’s degree in science communication, both from Imperial College London.

Latest articles by Kelly Oakes

Dry farm land in the Gila River Valley near Kinter, AZ.

Will El Niño end the Southwest's megadrought?

By Kelly Oakes published

El Niño is set to collide with a megadrought in the Southwest. Will the pattern of wet, warmer weather in the Pacific help end the drought?

Weather
A deserted ship on a dry sand bed sits in what was the Aral Sea

Over half of the world's largest lakes and reservoirs are losing water

By Kelly Oakes published

The amount lost in the last 30 years is equivalent to 17 Lake Meads — the largest reservoir in the U.S.

Climate change