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 Quanta Magazine, Wired, National Geographic, Science, Scientific American, Nautilus, High Country News, 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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All Shook Up: The Earthquake Illusion (Nautilus Magazine)
All Shook Up: The Earthquake Illusion (Nautilus Magazine)

Why we think earthquakes are becoming more frequent.

(This article appeared in the Spring 2026 “Precarious” print issue)

Frozen Witness (Science Magazine)
Frozen Witness (Science Magazine)

Ancient glacial ice melting out of Alaska’s eroding coastline may offer the Northern Hemisphere’s only glimpse into a pivotal chapter of Earth’s climatic history.

(A version of this article appeared in the March 12, 2026 print issue, Click here for PDF)

How Soon Will the Seas Rise? (Quanta Magazine, Republished in Wired)
How Soon Will the Seas Rise? (Quanta Magazine, Republished in Wired)

The uniquely vulnerable West Antarctic Ice Sheet holds enough water to raise global sea levels by 5 meters. But when that will happen — and how fast — is anything but settled.