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Nature 415, 973-974 (28 February 2002) | doi:10.1038/415973a

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Earth science: Slip-sliding away

Steven N. Ward

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The side of an oceanic volcano, one of the Hawaiian islands, has been caught sliding towards the sea. The distance concerned was only a few centimetres. But it could be an indicator of a huge landslip to come.

Seeing is believing. For Earth scientists especially, the adage holds considerable weight because the 'seeing' is so rare.