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A decimated town after a tsunami with many buildings flattened and destroyed. The ocean is visible in the background.

Scientists unearth clues to understand what made the 2011 tsunami in Japan so massive

Geologists studied drill cores from a fault zone off the coast of Japan

Long yellow cables reach from above to the left into the ocean, which is calm.

Scientists capture elusive imagery of volcano’s inner workings

Researchers suggest new volcanic formation processes and publish images of the volcano in Nature

A hand grabbing art materials to draw the pieces of wood on the table.

The art in science: tackling climate change through creativity and collaboration

Scholars team up to discuss the intersection between art, biology and fieldwork in crafting solutions to contemporary issues

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