Ancient tsunami uncovered

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Geologists have found evidence for the most recent predecessor of the Indian Ocean mega-tsunami thought to have killed more than 220,000 people in 2004

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AGU Journal Highlights -- July 12, 2007

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Articles featured in the upcoming issue of Geophysical Research Letters include "Tropical cyclones may develop over Mediterranean Sea"; "Transatlantic data reveal changing temperature and salinity"; "Forecasting tsunami hazards from tide gauges near an earthquake"; "Moonshine reflects lunar surface composition"; "Volcanic pools ooze from within ocean floor"; and "Masses of methane escape from Italy."

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Making waves: How UCL research could minimize the impact of future tsunami

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A team of experts is preparing to create tsunami in a controlled environment in order to study their effects on buildings and coastlines -- ultimately paving the way for the design of new structures better able to withstand their impact. Ahead of today's Coastal Structures 2007 International Conference, Dr. Tiziana Rossetto, UCL Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, unveiled plans to develop an innovative new tsunami generator capable of creating scaled-down versions of the devastating waves.

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