Brittney J. Miller

Brittney J. Miller

Live Science contributor

Brittney J. Miller is a contributing writer for Live Science who loves writing about the natural world around her. After majoring in biology and journalism at the University of Florida, she moved across the country to enroll in the UC Santa Cruz Science Communication Program. In pursuit of her master's degree, she's grateful to be a 2021-22 CASW Taylor/Blakeslee Fellow, ARCS Foundation Scholar and OWAA Bodie McDowall Scholar. So far, her work has appeared in the Associated Press, the U.S. News & World Report, Mongabay, Eos and Bay Nature.

Latest articles by Brittney J. Miller

The Leaning Tower of Pisa has a gravity-defying tilt.

Is the Leaning Tower of Pisa really falling over?

By Brittney J. Miller published

Architects have been trying to fix the Leaning Tower of Pisa for hundreds of years. So, will it ever fall over?

Human Behavior
flame on a black background

What's the longest-burning fire in the world?

By Brittney J. Miller published

The oldest known burning fire in the world was likely ignited by lightning at least 5,500 years ago in Australia.

Planet Earth
Sunrise over Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, which is part of the Appalachian Mountains.

What's the oldest mountain range in the world? (How about the youngest?)

By Brittney J. Miller published

Geologists have dated mountains all over the world, allowing them to discover some of the oldest and youngest ranges on the planet.

Geology