The study concludes that the amber was originally formed as resin in coastal forests. During massive tsunami events, entire ...

Japanese geologists have linked ancient amber layers on the seafloor to a massive landslide-triggered tsunami during the age ...

A new study highlights the potential of amber fossils to capture evidence of powerful, prehistoric ocean waves ...

Amber, which is fossilized tree resin — a fluid produced by trees — can also be transported to the ocean when a tsunami sweeps trees and plant debris out to sea, leaving behind a record of the tsunami ...

Paleontologists discovered the oldest ant species on the planet, 113 million years old and with scythe-shaped jaws.

Recent scientific research uncovered evidence of a tsunami that occurred over 100 million years ago in northern Japan. Amber ...

Tiny chunks of 115-million-year-old Japanese amber reveal a massive dinosaur-era tsunami hidden beneath the waves.

The researchers stumbled upon the amber—fossilized tree resin—by chance while collecting rocks from a sand mine in Hokkaido, an island in northern Japan. The deposit would have been on the ...

Amber deposits found in ancient deep-sea sediment may represent one of the oldest records to date of a tsunami, suggests ...

Tiny chunks of tree amber dating back to the age of the dinosaurs have revealed evidence of an ancient tsunami […] ...

Amber is hardened, fossilized tree resin. It’s easy to cut and polish, making it a popular choice for making jewelry like amulets, necklaces, and other decorative items. You can buy it from ...