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462 million-year-old fossilized eyes and brains uncovered in 'secret' Welsh fossil site By Patrick Pester published 2 May 23 Wales' new "Castle Bank" fossil site could be among the world's most important deposits.
Giant phallus-shaped iceberg floating in Conception Bay surprises residents of Dildo, Canada By Stephanie Pappas published 2 May 23 A phallus-shaped iceberg hovered off the coast of Dildo, Newfoundland in Conception Bay before collapsing.
1st mega-tsunami on record since antiquity was triggered by Tonga volcanic eruption By Charles Q. Choi published 28 April 23 The eruption was the most powerful natural explosion in over a century, triggering a tsunami hundreds of feet high.
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'Mind boggling' array of 19,000 undersea volcanoes discovered with high-resolution radar satellites By Jennifer Nalewicki published 27 April 23 Scientists used high-resolution radar satellites and discovered a ‘mind boggling’ 19,000 volcanoes.
Seascape photography guide: How to photograph beaches and coastlines By Kimberley Lane published 26 April 23 The coasts and seas offer up some of Earth’s most breathtaking views, but trying to photo them can be tricky. We’ll steer you right with our beginners guide to seascape & coastal photography.
Scientists find strange underwater volcano that 'looks like a Bundt cake' By Sascha Pare published 26 April 23 The Saildrone Surveyor mission discovered the unnamed, 3,200-foot-tall formation in February while mapping the seafloor off the coast of California.
Scientists find weird holes on the ocean floor spewing ancient fluids 'like a fire hose' By Stephanie Pappas published 24 April 23 Understanding the movement of fluids in the Cascadia subduction zone can help researchers pinpoint the risk of earthquakes
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Fusion power key to Earth's survival, says Bill Nye in exclusive interview By Laura Geggel published 22 April 23 Bill Nye the Science Guy talks about what he would get our planet for Earth Day and "evidence-based optimism" in light of his latest show, "The End is Nye."
