
Laura Geggel
Laura is the archaeology and Life's Little Mysteries editor at Live Science. She also reports on general science, including paleontology. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Scholastic, Popular Science and Spectrum, a site on autism research. She has won multiple awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association for her reporting at a weekly newspaper near Seattle. Laura holds a bachelor's degree in English literature and psychology from Washington University in St. Louis and a master's degree in science writing from NYU.
Latest articles by Laura Geggel

Rare primordial gas may be leaking out of Earth's core
By Laura Geggel published
A vast reservoir of the rare gas helium-3 may be hanging out in Earth's metallic core.

Weird-eyed strawberry squid spotted in 'twilight zone' off California's coast
By Laura Geggel published
Researchers got video footage of a bright red strawberry squid in the ocean's twilight zone off the coast of California.

Alopecia: Causes, symptoms & treatments for hair loss and balding
By Laura Geggel published
Alopecia may affect just the scalp — commonly referred to as balding — or it may result in hair loss across the entire body.

2,500-year-old burial mound found in Siberia's 'Valley of the Kings'
By Laura Geggel published
Archaeologists have discovered a burial mound in the Siberian "Valley of the Kings."

Stan, most expensive T. rex ever sold, has finally been found
By Laura Geggel published
After disappearing from view following a 2020 auction, Stan, the most expensive dinosaur ever auctioned, is now reported to be in Abu Dhabi awaiting a museum grand opening.

Unknown symbols written by the lost 'painted people' of Scotland unearthed
By Laura Geggel published
Archaeologists in Scotland have unexpectedly discovered a stone slab with Pictish carvings on it.

Sulfur from dino-killing asteroid caused way more global cooling than thought
By Laura Geggel published
An analysis of rocks exposed to the dinosaur-killing asteroid event reveals that the impact released more sulfur, which led to more global cooling than previously realized.

Ancient sacred pool lined with temples and altars discovered on Sicilian island
By Laura Geggel published
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient sacred pool in Sicily.

14th-century sarcophagus found at fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral
By Laura Geggel published
Archaeologists at Notre Dame Cathedral have discovered a leaden coffin and other burials that are hundreds of years old.

See a stunning, life-like reconstruction of a Stone Age woman
By Laura Geggel published
A full-body reconstruction of a Neolithic woman who lived 4,000 years ago is now on display at a museum in Sweden.

Melting glaciers reveal 1,700-year-old weapons used by reindeer hunters
By Laura Geggel published
Archaeologists in Norway have found a handful of weapons and hunting blinds used by people more than 1,000 years ago.

Why daylight saving time starts Sunday
By Laura Geggel published
Don't forget to move your clock forward an hour overnight Saturday (March 12), as daylight saving time begins Sunday.

Ancient 10-armed vampire squid relative named for Joe Biden
By Laura Geggel published
A 328 million-year-old cephalopod may be the oldest in a group related to octopuses and vampire squids.

Tiny-headed stegosaur with long tail spikes is one of the oldest of its kind
By Laura Geggel published
A newly described Jurassic stegosaur species from China is one of the oldest of its kind.

Cryptocurrency: Blockchains, mining and environmental impact
By Greg Uyeno published
Reference Cryptocurrencies aren't just alternatives to government-issued forms of money. Most of them are designed to be very different.

Rare gold coin found in Hungary shows assassinated Roman emperor
By Laura Geggel published
A rare gold Roman coin featuring the bearded face of Emperor Volusianus, a young ruler who was assassinated by his own soldiers, has been found in Hungary.

Largest Jurassic pterosaur on record unearthed in Scotland
By Laura Geggel published
A newfound species of pterosaur, the largest on record from the Jurassic, was found on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.

Long-necked dinosaurs probably had even longer necks than we thought
By Laura Geggel published
Think you know what a long-neck dinosaur looks like? Think again. Sauropods' necks were likely at least 3 feet longer than previously thought.

Body after birth: 18 post-pregnancy changes to look out for
By Laura Geggel, Ailsa Harvey published
Reference Pregnancy transforms the body, and some of these changes remain after birth.

Skull of 'armless' meat-eating dinosaur discovered
By Laura Geggel published
Researchers in Argentina have found the skull of a previously unknown abelisaurid dinosaur.

How to see February's Snow Moon this week
By Laura Geggel published
Here's how to catch February's Snow Moon.

6 strangest hearts in the animal kingdom
By Laura Geggel published
Countdown Hearts have become iconic symbols of Valentine's Day, but when it comes to hearts in the real world, one size doesn't fit all — particularly in the animal kingdom.

240 million-year-old 'crocodile beast' was one of the largest of its kind
By Laura Geggel published
A newly described archosaur that lived 240 million years ago in what is now Tanzania had "'powerful jaws and large knife-like teeth."
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