Editor's note

The tsunami that swept Indonesia after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake has killed at least 1,200 people, with the death toll still rising. In our lead story, Anja Scheffers explains how Indonesia’s coastline acts to funnel tsunami waves towards vulnerable coastal communities.

And while the region’s geography means quakes and tsunamis are inevitable, some are asking: would a better early-warning system have saved lives?

Madeleine De Gabriele

Deputy Editor: Energy + Environment

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Why Indonesia’s tsunamis are so deadly

Anja Scheffers, Southern Cross University

A combination of tectonic plates, geography and poor infrastructure make Indonesia vulnerable to deadly tsunamis.

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    Gabriel Neal, Texas A&M University

    Does it seem like everyone you know drinks apple cider vinegar, mainly in hopes of losing weight? Vinegar has a long history of high hopes attached to it. A doctor who loves vinegar explains.

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