Tom Metcalfe is a freelance journalist at Live Science. He specializes in a range of topics including science, space, archaeology, and the Earth and oceans, often exploring the intersections of natural sciences and culture. His work has been featured in prominent outlets such as National Geographic, NBC News, and Scientific American.
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Tom Metcalfe primarily covers scientific and cultural themes, with a focus on archaeology, ancient civilizations, historical discoveries, and science. His articles often cite data and include expert commentary.
To effectively reach out to Tom, consider offering pitches related to new archaeological discoveries, ancient artifacts or sites of historical significance. He may also be interested in breakthroughs in scientific research that have implications for our understanding of ancient civilizations or historical events.
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After all these years, Dream Chaser—a commercial U.S. space plane—is still chasing the dream of spacecraft that can fly from orbit to airports
After all these years, Dream Chaser—a commercial U.S. space plane—is still chasing the dream of spacecraft that can fly from orbit to airports Tom Metcalfe Mon, April 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM GMT+2 6 min read
A now-undersea region now known as Doggerland offered a safe haven amid the ravages of Ice Age Europe.
A collapsed structure, which turned up in 30-year-old radar data from Venus, may be one of many underground caves.
By: Tom Metcalfe
Prehistoric humans in Africa may have avoided areas infested with malaria-spreading mosquitoes, a new study suggests.
By: Tom Metcalfe
The latest studies bring the number of remains identified from this doomed 1845 expedition to six of the 129 who set out to the Arctic
A man who died in Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 was carrying a medical kit with him, new scans reveal.
By: Tom Metcalfe
Despite their occupations of Britain, the Romans and Vikings didn't leave much of a genetic mark on Britons. The Anglo-Saxons, though, were a different story.
By: Tom Metcalfe
A child's 4,000-year-old skull found in Uzbekistan has signs of trepanation, making it the oldest evidence of surgery in Central Asia on record.
The find in the 2,200-year-old grave reveals the ritual significance of beer in ancient Chinese culture.
