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COVER: A tsunami hit the coastline of Tanzania 1000 yr ago, destroying an ancient Swahili fishing village whose ruins were found close to the modern town of Pangani. The human skull in the image, one of many remains found at the site, testifies to the unexpected destruction that occurred during the tsunami. These remains represent the oldest tsunami victims thus far found in East Africa. See “A 1000-yr-old tsunami in the Indian Ocean points to greater risk for East Africa” by Maselli et al., p. 808–812.

Photo by: Vittorio Maselli