Articles by

Carolyn Gramling

These fossil finds shed new light on the past in 2025

Everything old is new again: These paleontological discoveries of 2025 — from tiny dinosaurs to zombifying fungi...

An underwater volcano off Oregon didn’t erupt in 2025 after all. Why not?

NEW ORLEANS — One year ago, scientists made a surprisingly concrete prediction: Before 2025 was out, they...

Early Earth’s belly held onto its water

Early Earth got much of its water from relentless bombardment by water-rich asteroids and icy comets. Now,...

Nanotyrannus is still not a teenage T. rex

Let the record show: In 2025, one of paleontology’s oldest debates was settled. A second study in...

A volcanic eruption might have helped bring the Black Plague to Europe

An erupting volcano may have kicked off a chain of events that led to the swift dance...

Deep-sea mining might feed plankton a diet of junk food

Mining the seafloor for valuable metals could send dangerous ripples through ocean food webs. Tiny floating plankton,...

Nanotyrannus was not a teenaged T. rex

For decades, researchers have debated whether a fossil of a small, fierce theropod belonged to a teenaged...

Australia’s tropical forests now emit CO₂, clouding the COP30 talks

Australia’s tropical forests are the world’s first to flip a worrisome switch. The forests are now putting...