Carly Cassella is a Journalist at ScienceAlert. Her writing, like her curiosity, is eclectic, but she is especially interested in the natural world and the workings of the human body. In her years at ScienceAlert, Carly has written extensively on topics such as parasites, the brain, chronic pain, microplastics, viruses, and poop.

As a freelancer, she has written for bioGraphic Magazine, High Country News, Australian Geographic, and more. She believes scientific storytelling is one of the best tools we have to confront the challenges of our time.

When Carly isn’t reading or writing about science, she enjoys birding, gardening, and printing.

Twitter: @carlycassella