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Sediments reveal secrets from before the Great Barrier Reef was underwater

Tens of thousands of years ago, the Great Barrier Reef was above water. Whether it was grassland, rainforest, or mangrove swamp is something researchers and Indigenous rangers are trying to uncover.

Sediments reveal secrets from before the Great Barrier Reef was underwater

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Fact Check: Did Mount Ibu's Eruption Trigger the NTT Earthquake?

Fact check - Geologically, the eruption of Mount Ibu is unrelated to the M7.7 earthquake in NTT on August 15, 2026.

  • Mount Ibu erupted over 1,375 times in 2026, but none triggered NTT earthquake
  • Mount Ibu's volcanic activity peaked in 2024, decreased to Level II by 2025
  • NTT earthquake originated from Flores Back-Arc Thrust fault, not Mount Ibu eruption

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