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A small piece of amber found in West Antarctica is changing how scientists picture the continent’s past. Pulled from the Pine ...

Tiny chunks of tree amber dating back to the age of the dinosaurs have revealed evidence of an ancient tsunami in Japan. The samples of amber are deformed in such a way that suggests trees and plant ...

Amber is fossilised tree resin. Unlike traditional fossils found on land or in the sea, amber can preserve ancient life forms in incredible detail. It’s often considered the “holy grail” of ...

Amber deposits in Japan show unique deformations that suggest trees were swept out to sea during a tsunami about 115 million years ago, giving paleontologists a new way to identify past tsunamis. When ...