Maria Bolevich is a 29-year-old graduate of the Medical High School and of the Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, Department of Environmental protection at the University of Montenegro.  She wrote her first scientific article in 2009, which triggered her passion for science and environmental journalism.  As a freelance journalist, she has been collaborating with many regional and international media including New Scientist, Morocco World News, Science Magazine, Claves21 …  She is the chair of the board of the Association of Science Journalists of Montenegro and a member of BNSJ and of the Association of Science Journalists of Croatia.