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Russia’s eastern Kamchatka region urges people to avoid coast after tsunami alert

EARTHQUAKES
The governor of Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka region has urged residents not to approach the coastline. “A tsunami warning has been issued, and the strength of the wave is being determined”, Vladimir Solodov said on Telegram. “I urge...

Some facts about the strongest earthquakes ever recorded

EARTHQUAKES
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunami waves to wash ashore in Japan and Alaska and calls for people around the Pacific to be on alert or move to higher...

Extraterrestrial stone brings first supernova clues to Earth

ASTRONOMY
New chemistry "forensics" indicate that the stone named Hypatia from the Egyptian desert could be the first tangible evidence found on Earth of a...

Ancient Namibian stone could hold key to future quantum computers

MINERALS
A special form of light made using an ancient Namibian gemstone could be the key to new light-based quantum computers, which could solve long-held...

Mysterious, giant stone jars found in India

GEOLOGY
Mysterious giant jars that may have been used for burial rituals have been unearthed across four new sites in Assam, India. The discovery comes...

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