Evan Howell

I’m a science journalist who occasionally drifts into other forms of writing—because, as they say, the heart knows what it wants. I have a Master’s degree in Geology and a varied background that blends science and creativity.

My writing has appeared in Science, Scientific American, Science News, and others. I will travel wherever a good story leads.

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Interests

  • Education, background, peer-reviewed journal publications, and cross-discipline interests.

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Featured Publications

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New look at 1755 quake, Europe’s largest ever, may foretell Atlantic ‘ring of fire’ (Science Magazine)
New look at 1755 quake, Europe’s largest ever, may foretell Atlantic ‘ring of fire’ (Science Magazine)

Analysis suggests Earth’s mantle is peeling from the crust in the eastern Atlantic, a possible sign of the ocean’s eventual closure.

(This article appeared in the August 28, 2025 print issue, Click here for PDF)

The United States’ oldest known rock has existed for at least 3.6 billion years (Science News)
The United States’ oldest known rock has existed for at least 3.6 billion years (Science News)

A rock formation in Michigan has beat out other contenders for the title — for now.

(This article appeared in the July 2025 print issue here)

FEATURE: A long-lost ice sheet could predict the future of New York City (Live Science)
FEATURE: A long-lost ice sheet could predict the future of New York City (Live Science)

Scientists are rethinking what we knew about a vanished ice sheet — and that could spell trouble for New York City.

Note: My web hosting service does not like the ridiculously long URL on this one. Here it is: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/a-long-lost-antarctic-ice-sheet-could-predict-the-future-of-new-york-city-one-in-which-lower-manhattan-and-coney-island-are-perpetually-submerged