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Where is the Japanese tsunami debris? Only the albatrosses know
As of early March 2012, Japanese tsunami debris from the March 11, 2011 tsunami had not reached Midway Atoll beaches, according to a wildlife biologist there.
March 11, 2012
March 2011 Japan tsunami broke off icebergs in Antarctica
After the March 11, 2011 earthquake, a tsunami crossed the Pacific and ultimately broke off icebergs in Antarctica, as seen in orbital views.
March 11, 2012
Japanese earthquake shortened Earth’s day 1.4 millionths of a second
The 9.0-magnitude Japanese earthquake on March 11, 2011, caused Earth to spin faster, making our day 1.4 millionths of a second shorter.
March 11, 2012
Natural disasters in 2011 caused record economic losses
Natural disasters in 2011 caused the highest economic losses from natural disasters on record, due to the March 2011 earthquake in Japan.
March 11, 2012
Did dinosaur feathers attract mates?
Dinosaur feathers may have attracted mates, possibly in the 120 million year old four-winged dinosaur called a Microraptor.
March 9, 2012
Heavy rains possible in southern United States
Parts of eastern Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and western Mississippi could see heavy rains through March 13. Could flooding become an issue?
March 8, 2012
North America’s Great Lakes are losing ice
Ice cover on the Great Lakes has decreased by 71% over the past four decades according to a new study published in the Journal of Climate.
March 8, 2012
Dolphins say hello with signature tunes
Wild dolphins use specific melodies to introduce themselves when they come across new groups of dolphins, say researchers.
March 7, 2012
Few fish species in the sea explained
Here's the paradox. Fish evolved in the oceans. But freshwaters have more fish species. Why? Researchers are studying this question. Read more at EarthSky.
March 7, 2012
Dinosaur forests mapped
The first detailed maps of the Earth's dinosaur forests, 100 million years ago, show that the planet was stifling hot. Read more at EarthSky.
March 7, 2012
