Michael Irving

Science and tech journalist at New Atlas

carlton, victoria, australia

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After completing a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing, I've been working as a journalist for well over a decade. Since May 2016 I've been a full-time Science and Technology Journalist for New Atlas, and have written on a freelance basis since 2011, contributing to a range of outlets like Stack magazine, Cracked, The Chaser, Kotaku, Hyper magazine, Player Attack, VG24/7, MMGN, Technology Spectator, Capsule Computers and Switched On Media.

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Astronomers Just Set a Record Watching The Sun's Most Violent Region : ScienceAlert

Many people remember the solar storm of May 2024, which saw auroras spread into areas that very rarely get to see them. But while millions were watching the skies, astronomers were watching the Sun itself. For more than three months, a pair of observatori... See more

sciencealert.com•Michael Irving•Jan 9, 2026

Multiple Sclerosis May Have Two Distinct Subtypes, Scientists Discover

There may be two distinct subtypes of multiple sclerosis, according to a new study led by scientists at University College London (UCL). The finding, if validated, could help doctors provide more specialized care for patients. The study used machine learn... See more

sciencealert.com•Michael Irving•Jan 8, 2026

Betelgeuse Is Definitely Not Alone, 8-Year Study Confirms

Betelgeuse is one of the weirdest stars in the sky, but astronomers can now explain one of its most enduring mysteries. A small companion star has been confirmed, revealed by the wake it leaves as it plows through the red giant's atmosphere. Ignoring inte... See more

sciencealert.com•Michael Irving•Jan 7, 2026

Controversial Ancestor Found to Have Done Something Eerily Human

A controversial hominid that lived 7 million years ago may have walked on two legs after all, according to a new analysis of its fossilized bones. After its discovery in 2001, Sahelanthropus tchadensis (nicknamed Toumai) was considered one of the earliest... See more

sciencealert.com•Michael Irving•Jan 2, 2026

Astronomers Measure The Mass of a Planet With No Star For The First Time

Not all planets are lucky enough to live in a neighborhood like our Solar System – some are doomed to roam the cosmos alone. Astronomers have now, for the first time, measured the mass of, and distance to, one of these lonely worlds. The planet packs abou... See more

sciencealert.com•Michael Irving•Jan 1, 2026

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Bachelors, Design at Qantm CollegeGraduated: 2011

Bachelors, Writing, Japanese at State Of DelawareGraduated: 2008

Bachelor Of Arts, Advertising, Film at Victoria UniversityGraduated: 2008

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Astronomers Just Set a Record Watching The Sun's Most Violent Region : ScienceAlert

Multiple Sclerosis May Have Two Distinct Subtypes, Scientists Discover

Betelgeuse Is Definitely Not Alone, 8-Year Study Confirms

Controversial Ancestor Found to Have Done Something Eerily Human

Astronomers Measure The Mass of a Planet With No Star For The First Time

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Astronomers Just Set a Record Watching The Sun's Most Violent Region : ScienceAlert

Multiple Sclerosis May Have Two Distinct Subtypes, Scientists Discover

Betelgeuse Is Definitely Not Alone, 8-Year Study Confirms

Controversial Ancestor Found to Have Done Something Eerily Human

Astronomers Measure The Mass of a Planet With No Star For The First Time

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