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What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?

Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have been particularly lethal in parts...

Egyptian scientists use gold nanoparticles to reverse obesity-related damage in rat study

High-dose gold nanoparticle treatment outperformed orlistat in reversing obesity-related damage in rats, according to research conducted by Alexandria University, Erbil Polytechnic University, and Pharos...

Earthquakes are rumbling under Alaska volcano, officials say: Is it about to erupt?

A volcano near Alaska's most populous city is showing signs it could be headed toward an eruption, officials said. Mount Spurr, which sits about 75...

How rocky headland affects coastal sand movement in a popular tourist town

A new study has given key insights into South Australia's coastal management by examining how Cape Dombey's rocky headland in Robe on the state's...

Underwater fossil bed discovered by collectors preserves rare slice of Florida’s past

About half a million years ago, several horses, sloths and armadillos fell into a sinkhole in Florida's Big Bend region and died. The sinkhole...

China Jurassic fossil discovery sheds light on bird origin

A research team led by Professor Wang Min from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has...