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Some species of pterosaurs flew by flapping their wings while others soared like vultures, demonstrates a new study published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. It has long been debated whether the largest pterosaurs could fly at...
Extensive geologic evidence of ancient volcanic activity can be found on the moon, but how long this volcanism persisted has been unclear. However, Prof. Li Qiuli's Lab at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the...

Over 34,000 dead from quake in Turkey and Syria

The death toll across Turkey and Syria following Monday’s catastrophic earthquake has reached at least 34,179 on Sunday. The death toll in Turkey has reached...

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Why was there so much destruction?

Turkey and Syria are reeling from the worst earthquakes to strike the region in almost a century. The initial 7.8-magnitude tremor in southeastern Turkey...

Geological impact of Turkey-Syria earthquake slowly comes into focus

More than 17,000 people are now known to have died after the huge earthquake in Turkey and Syria and the focus right now is...

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Shallow depth of main shocks is a key reason why they’ve been so devastating, says geologist

The earthquakes that struck in Turkey and Syria in the early hours of February 6 have led to terrible destruction on a scale not...

Sister shields sibling from dust during 36-hour wait for help after quake

Two children wedged between concrete in the remains of their home in northern Syria have been rescued more than 36 hours after Monday’s quake...

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: How satellites can help rescue efforts

In disasters like the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and 7.5-magnitude aftershock that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, 2023, international cooperation on satellite imaging...

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: A seismologist explains what has happened

An extremely large earthquake has occurred in the southeast of Turkey, near the border with Syria. Data from seismometers which measure shaking of the...

Quake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors

Rescuers raced Tuesday to find survivors in the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that...

Video | The mother gives birth to the baby under the ruins of the earthquake, but dies herself

A moment as heavy as it is touching has been recorded in Aleppo, Syria. A Syrian woman, located under the rubble of the earthquake,...

Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so deadly?

A combination of factors made the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria early Monday particularly deadly, including its timing, location, relatively quiet fault...

What to know about the big quake that hit Turkey and Syria

A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake followed by another strong quake devastated wide swaths of Turkey and Syria Monday, killing thousands of people. Here's what to...

Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 2,800

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkey and neighboring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,800 people and injuring thousands more...

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