Maya Wei-Haas

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2023

I'm an award-winning science writer and travel guide, exploring the world to bring you the most intriguing stories about the spectacular science that surrounds us. After getting my PhD in Earth Science, I spent nearly three years as a contributing assistant editor at Smithsonian digital news and then almost five years at National Geographic as a staff writer. I'm now working as a freelancer for a variety of outlets and travel companies, telling stories about our wondrous world and beyond.

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Scientists explore the lava tube they have dubbed the "Red Cave" for its rusty hues.

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Taking the First Steps Into a Newly Formed Volcanic Underworld

More than a year after a devastating eruption in the Canary Islands, a team is exploring a braided network of still-hot lava tubes.

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