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Tsunami warning map from the BBC
Following the March 11, 2011 8.9-magnitude earthquake near Japan, a model of wave heights above normal sea level across the region and how long after the 0546 GMT earthquake they are expected.
March 11, 2011
Massive earthquake strikes Japan, tsunami warning.
The western U.S. and Canada - plus Hawaii and other islands in the Pacific - are under a tsunami warming today after a massive earthquake in Japan.
March 11, 2011
U.S. naval forces should prepare for climate change
A new report by the National Research Council suggests that U.S. naval forces should to examine and strengthen capabilities in the Arctic for climate change.
March 10, 2011
Android that is life-like will blow you away
This life-like android will blow you away. It's called Geminoid DK, built by the Intelligent Robotics lab at Osaka University.
March 10, 2011
Can organic farmers be tech savvy?
Organic farmers use their understanding of natural processes to optimize crop yields. The surprising results make you wonder where to draw the line between technology and nature.
March 9, 2011
Mating mites trapped in amber show the female in control
Some 40 million years ago, the Glaesacarus rhombeus female mite made the mating choice. A pair of mites trapped in amber tells the tale.
March 9, 2011
Polar ice melting now largest contributor to sea level rise
Polar ice sheets are contributing to global sea level rise more than mountain glaciers and ice caps, from a new study. It's happening sooner than predicted.
March 8, 2011
How fish help create seafloor sediments
Fish ingest sea water and later excrete it as fine-grained carbonates, now known to make up a substantial portion of sea floor sediments.
March 8, 2011
Celebrating 100 years of International Women’s Day
Join us in celebrating women today on this 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, what do women want? Everything we deserve.
March 8, 2011
Shuttle Discovery gets wake-up call from William Shatner
The crew of space shuttle Discovery got a special wake-up call this morning from actor William Shatner of Captain Kirk fame from the TV series Star Trek.
March 7, 2011
