Jess Cockerill

Jess Cockerill is a science journalist with a Bachelor of Science in conservation biology and has almost completed a Masters in journalism. Their freelance writing has appeared in The Best Australian Science Writing, ScienceAlert, Overland, The Walkley Magazine and others. They were an intern with The Conversation before joining the ScienceAlert team in 2023. Cockerill's work primarily focuses on environmental science and biology, as evidenced by their articles on topics such as Earth's first rains trapped within primordial crystals, marine life, and mysterious 'Seahenge' structures. They also cover human-related subjects like brain differences in children diagnosed with autism and the effects of cannabis on breast milk. Cockerill continues to contribute to the scientific community through their engaging and informative writing.

Biography:  https://www.sciencealert.com/jess-cockerill

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Recent Articles

New Discovery: Earth's Early Surface Hosted Fresh Water and Oceans, 4.4 Billion Years Ago

New Discovery: Earth's Early Surface Hosted Fresh Water and Oceans, 4.4 Billion Years Ago

Broke On: Monday, 03 June 2024 Newly analyzed zircon crystals, 4.4 billion years old and found in Western Australia's Jack Hills, reveal Earth had both fresh water and oceans as early as 4 billion years ago. The crystals' light oxygen isotopic signatures indicate exposure to fresh water during formation, challenging the previous belief of a completely oceanic Earth.