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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...

‘Serrated blade’ stuck in rock on UK beach is ancient sea creature tooth, experts say

PALEONTOLOGY
A "serrated blade" found sticking from a rock in the United Kingdom has been identified as a "nearly perfect" prehistoric shark tooth, experts say. It...

Research reveals the most complete dinosaur discovered in the UK in a century

PALEONTOLOGY
The most complete dinosaur discovered in this country in the last 100 years, with a pubic hip bone the size of a "dinner plate,"...

Vast iceberg breaks off near UK Antarctic base

OCEANOGRAPHY
A huge iceberg nearly the size of Greater London has broken off the Antarctic ice shelf near a research station, the second such split...

Fracking: the simple test for whether it should happen in the UK

EARTH
The UK's new prime minister, Liz Truss, recently announced the reversal of the 2019 ban on fracking. Facing an acute energy crisis, the government...

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