Jacinta Bowler

Jacinta Bowler

ScienceAlert

Jacinta Bowler is a journalist and community manager at ScienceAlert. They cover everything from the psychology of conspiracy theories to terrifying superbugs. They also founded the ScienceAlert fact-checking team in 2016, and they oversee the social media channels. Jacinta has written for the ABC, SBS, Eureka Street, and a number of magazines for kids, such as Double Helix. They have a degree in science and journalism from the University of Queensland, where they specialized in genetics and microbiology. They have been involved in community radio for years and created the science show and podcast Natural Reaction on 4ZZZ. Jacinta is also the sub-editor of Story Seed Vault, an independent publisher of micro-science fiction, and is a regular speaker at the National Young Writers’ Festival. In their spare time, Jacinta plays a lot of DnD, bakes treats, and plays community AFL for Melbourne Uni.

Articles by: Jacinta Bowler

Space traveler Deinococcus radiodurans recovered after a year of exposure to low Earth orbit (LEO) outside the International Space Station during the Tanpopo space Mission.

This bacterium survived on the outside of the Space Station for an entire year

By Jacinta Bowler published

The bacteria Deinococcus radiodurans was still alive and kicking after a year spent on the outside of the International Space Station.

A drawing of the theropod dinosaur Yi qi, which sported bat-like wings.

These tiny, little-winged dinosaurs were probably worse at flying than chickens

By Jacinta Bowler published

The discovery of two small dinosaurs with bat-like wings a few years ago was a paleontologist's dream.

Woman with mask talking on mobile phone.

The coronavirus can last for 28 days on some surfaces

By Jacinta Bowler published

Scientists have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is viable even after sitting on surfaces such as glass and bank notes for 28 days.