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Carolyn Gramling
Earth & Climate Writer, Science News
Carolyn is the Earth & Climate writer at Science News. Previously she worked at Science magazine for six years, both as a reporter covering paleontology and polar science and as the editor of the news in brief section. Before that she was a reporter and editor at EARTH magazine. She has bachelor’s degrees in Geology and European History and a Ph.D. in marine geochemistry from MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. She’s also a former Science News intern.
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All Stories by Carolyn Gramling
- Brain
Storing Memories before Bedtime
The brain begins processing lessons learned during the day long before bedtime.
- Earth
Coral islands survive a tsunami
Tiny islands far out in the ocean can weather the giant waves of a tsunami.
- Humans
A Volcano’s Deadly Ash
The discovery of long-buried skeletons and footprints suggests that a volcano could destroy Naples, Italy.
- Climate
Warmest year on record
Last year's worldwide average temperature was the highest ever recorded by scientists.