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A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Philippines, prompting tsunami warnings from Philippine and Indonesian authorities. Residents in coastal towns in central and southern Philippines were asked to evacuate as authorities warned of waves...
A strong earthquake rattled northwestern Turkey on Sunday, prompting residents to evacuate their homes, emergency officials reported. The 5.4-magnitude quake struck near the town of Simav in Kutahya province at a shallow depth of 8 kilometers...

Human DNA from Mongolian burial sites reveals dynamics of Bronze Age societies

A new study combining archaeological and genetic research offers fresh insights into social organization and population dynamics in the Late Bronze Age (approximately 1500...

The hidden chemistry of Earth’s core is revealed by how it froze

A study by researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and University College London has identified a new constraint on the chemistry...

Study explains mystery of former crater lakes in the highest mountain range of the Sahara

An interdisciplinary research team led by scientists from Freie Universität Berlin and the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology has shown how deep lakes formed...

Landslide risk doesn’t always rise after a wildfire, Columbia River Gorge study finds

In the wake of a wildfire, there's often an assumption that burned landscapes will be more susceptible to landslides. But new research from the...

Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America

The National Weather Service has already issued more than 3,600 flash flood warnings across the United States in 2025, and that number is increasing...

Citizen scientists help count Galapagos marine iguanas using drone images

Nearly 14,000 volunteers took part in the citizen science project Iguanas from Above, helping to count endangered Galapagos marine iguanas through an online survey—and...

The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial...

Dead Sea’s salt giants reveal how massive salt deposits form over time

The Dead Sea is a confluence of extraordinary conditions: the lowest point on Earth's surface, with one of the world's highest salinities. The high...

Ritualistically buried donkey remains provide insight into trade and culture in ancient Israel

Donkeys played an important role in the lives of ancient Mediterranean people, providing both food and a means of carrying goods. New evidence from...

Study reveals how ancient elk rock art transformed from realistic to warped wolf-like beasts

A recent study by Dr. Esther Jacobson-Tepfer, published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal, explores the transformation of elk rock art in the Mongolian Altai....

Elephants gesture with an intention to communicate their desires, study finds

Humans have long mastered the art of expressing their goals and needs through both language and gestures. A similar behavior is also observed in...

Mediterranean set new June temperature high on Sunday: French weather service

The Mediterranean Sea on Sunday hit its warmest temperature on record for June at 26.01 degrees Celsius, said a French weather service scientist, citing...

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