
Mason Wakley
Mason Wakley is a freelance science journalist from the UK, most interested in chemistry, materials and environmental science. He was a 2025 Chemistry World intern. Mason has a masters in chemistry from the University of Oxford.
Latest articles by Mason Wakley

New electrochemical method splits water with electricity to produce hydrogen fuel — and cuts energy costs in the process
By Mason Wakley published
Scientists adapted a method that can produce double the amount of hydrogen when splitting water molecules with electricity.

Uranus and Neptune may be 'rock giants,' not 'ice giants,' new model of their cores suggests
By Mason Wakley published
A new computational model suggests that Uranus' and Neptune's cores may be less icy than their "ice giant" nickname suggests.

Glue strong enough to tow a car made from used cooking oil
By Mason Wakley published
Chemists used waste cooking oil to create a sustainable, super-sticky adhesive that's strong enough to hold up hundreds of pounds of weight.

Scientists put moss on the outside of the International Space Station for 9 months — then kept it growing back on Earth
By Mason Wakley published
A species of moss survived for 9 months on the outside of the International Space Station, new research reveals — and 80% of the samples kept reproducing when returned to Earth.
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