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Dinosaur age tsunami revealed from tiny chunks of Japanese amber, study finds • May 16, 2025, 12:33 AM ET (Live Science)
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Also Known As tidal wave • seismic sea wave

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The video thumbnail image shows a woman trying to break a bundle of pasta strands as part of a scientific demonstration.
How tsunamis form from earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides
Can we predict natural disasters?
Constructing a European tsunami warning system
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