Articles for tag: Earth Science, Fossil Evidence, Geology Facts, Natural Disasters, Tsunami Fossils

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Can You Fossilize a Tsunami? Yes – and Here’s the Evidence

Suhail Ahmed

A great wall of water seems the opposite of permanence, yet long after the roar fades, a tsunami can leave a signature that hardens into history. For decades, geologists have been reading those signatures in buried sand sheets, uprooted forests, and marine microfossils stranded far inland. The mystery was simple but profound: how do you ...

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5 Discoveries That Could Rewrite Prehistoric History

Gargi Chakravorty

Picture this: you’re casually reading about ancient history when suddenly everything you thought you knew gets turned upside down. That’s exactly what’s been happening recently as archaeologists uncover evidence that completely rewrites our understanding of prehistoric times. These aren’t just small tweaks to our knowledge – we’re talking about discoveries that shatter conventional wisdom and ...