
Laura Geggel
Laura is the managing editor at Live Science. She also runs the archaeology section and the Life's Little Mysteries series. 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

Ram-shaped teapot from ancient Canaanite cult discovered near ancient city of Armageddon
By Laura Geggel published
Archaeologists have discovered a ram-shaped tea pot and one of the oldest old wine presses in the world that date to the time of the Canaanites during the Bronze Age.

'I screamed out of excitement': 2,700-year-old cuneiform text found near Temple Mount — and it reveals the Kingdom of Judah had a late payment to the Assyrians
By Laura Geggel published
A newfound pottery sherd has cuneiform text from the Assyrian Empire asking the Kingdom of Judah about a late tribute payment.

Daylight saving time 2025: When does the time change, and why?
By Jeanna Bryner last updated
When does daylight saving time end in 2025? Here's a look at when the time changes this year, and why we change our clocks in the first place.

Fruits and vegetables quiz: Do you know where pumpkins, blueberries and broccoli come from?
By Laura Geggel published
Do you know where your staple fruits and vegetables were domesticated? Take Live Science's quiz to find out.

'Illegal' metal detectorist found a huge hoard of Roman treasure in Germany — and kept it hidden for 8 years
By Laura Geggel published
A man found a Roman-era hoard in Germany dating to around 2,000 years ago, but he took eight years to tell authorities about it.

Why does slicing onions make you cry?
By Donavyn Coffey last updated
Here's why you may start tearing up while slicing an onion.

Up to 20,000 coins from Early Middle Ages discovered by man digging for worms near Stockholm
By Laura Geggel published
A man digging for worms at his summer house in Sweden has unearthed a stupendous treasure: a silver hoard of up to 20,000 coins from the Early Middle Ages.

200-foot scorpion effigy mound in Mexico may align with the solstices
By Laura Geggel published
A 205-foot-long, scorpion-shaped mound in Mexico likely helped Mesoamericans mark the summer and winter solstices, a new study finds.

Tutankhamun quiz: How much do you know about the famous boy king from ancient Egypt?
By Laura Geggel published
King Tut's tomb has captivated people worldwide since its discovery in 1922. But how much do you actually know about the boy king? Take our quiz to find out.

'Gold coins started appearing one after another': 1,400-year-old hoard with money and jewelry unearthed near Sea of Galilee
By Laura Geggel published
A metal detectorist discovered a Byzantine era hoard of gold coins and jewelry near the Sea of Galilee.

1,600-year-old coin hoard found in complex tunnel system under Galilee dates to last Jewish rebellion against Romans
By Laura Geggel published
Archaeologists found a 1,600-year-old coin hoard dating to the final Jewish revolt against Romans.

3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian whistle was likely used by police officer tasked with guarding the 'sacred location' of the royal tomb
By Laura Geggel published
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a 3,300-year-old bone whistle carved out of a cow's toe, and it may have been used by an ancient "police officer."

Archaeologists discover 1,800-year-old Roman watchtower built to protect the empire during Marcus Aurelius' reign
By Laura Geggel published
Archaeologists are excavating a Roman-era watchtower in Croatia that was "built in a strategic location" on the banks of the Danube River.

Ancient Egyptian rock art discovered near Aswan may be from the dawn of the first dynasty
By Laura Geggel published
Newfound rock art from ancient Egypt may shed light on the time just before the first dynasty.

Extraordinary 'sacrificial ass' with severed head discovered from Bronze Age Israel — and it was from a faraway land
By Laura Geggel published
The nearly 5,000-year-old remains of a "sacrificial ass" and three other donkeys from a faraway land have been discovered under a Bronze Age house in Israel.

Tiwanaku: A little-known pre-Incan civilization that built temples and cities high in the Andes
By Owen Jarus, Laura Geggel last updated
This ancient city in modern-day Bolivia is almost 13,000 feet above sea level. Only a small portion of the ruins have been excavated.

'It's how I would imagine I would react if I saw a real-life giant dinosaur': What Jurassic World Rebirth's scientific advisor thinks of the movie
By Hannah Osborne, Laura Geggel published
The summer blockbuster Jurassic World Rebirth is hitting theaters, so Live Science asked paleontologist Steve Brusatte what it's like being the movie's scientific advisor.

Roman army camp found in Netherlands, beyond the empire's frontier
By Laura Geggel published
Archaeologists and students in the Netherlands have unearthed a 1,800-year-old temporary Roman military fort in the Netherlands.

Who were the Denisovans, archaic humans who lived in Asia and went extinct around 30,000 years ago?
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Who were the Denisovans, close human relatives who lived in Asia and mated with Homo sapiens?

Evidence is building that people were in the Americas 23,000 years ago
By Laura Geggel published
A new analysis of the ancient human footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico offers more evidence that they are around 23,000 years old.

1,000-year-old Viking Age hoard has a pendant that may be a cross or Thor's hammer
By Laura Geggel published
A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed an Early Middle Ages hoard that contains 200 artifacts, including a pendant that may be a cross or an unfinished Thor's hammer.

Braided gold Viking arm-ring discovered by amateur metal detectorist on Isle of Man
By Laura Geggel published
Around 1,000 years ago, this Viking Age arm-ring from the Isle of Man was likely used not only to display its owner's wealth but also to serve as currency in financial transactions.

Bird quiz: How much do you know about our feathered friends?
By Laura Geggel published
Don't duck out on our bird quiz! Do you have a bird brain or are you as sharp as a raptor?
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