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There are 6 item(s) tagged with the keyword "Tsunamis".
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- 1. Mining for answers in the ocean's archives
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With a death toll of more than 250,000 people, the Boxing Day tsunami of 2004 was one of the most devastating disasters of recent history.
- 2. Solving the mystery of Shetland's tsunami sands
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Shetland's wild, rugged landscape has long fascinated scientists, but for one British Geological Survey marine geologist, it's the seabed around the islands that have ignited his interest.
- 3. The 2011 UK meteotsunami - A study in science
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When reports started coming in that southern Britain had been hit by a tsunami, they were hard to believe. But it turns out there really had been one - just not the kind we usually hear about. Dave Tappin describes the scientific detective work that uncovered the truth.
- 4. Waiting for the next big wave
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Understanding the sediments deposited by devastating tsunamis is essential for identifying where similar disasters have struck, how big they were and how often they can happen - work which could ultimately save many lives. British Geological Survey scientists describe their journey to study deposits left by the 2011 tsunami in Japan.
- 5. Transatlantic tsunamis
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A collapsing volcano could create a devastating tsunami in the Atlantic. Dave Tappin says new evidence suggests it wouldn't be the first time.
- 6. Releasing the strain
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Forecasting tsunamis is a big challenge. John McCloskey reveals how one ambitious study could help Sumatra prepare for a future earthquake and the subsequent tsunami.
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