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Will Japan’s big quake in 2011 lead to more earthquake predictability?
Do atmospheric data related to Japan's big quake in 2011 indicate a leap forward in our ability to predict earthquakes? Read more at EarthSky.
March 11, 2012
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
White roof cooled New York building by 42 F
On the hottest day of the 2011 summer in New York City, a white roof covering was 42 degrees cooler than a traditional black roof.
March 10, 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
Monkeys in captivity get attention from researchers
Researchers in the UK aim to promote the welfare of common marmoset monkeys in captivity through the launch of a new website, www.marmosetcare.com.
March 9, 2012
Biofuel from seaweed breakthrough
A unit of seaweed contains more potential ethanol than corn or switchgrass. A new technology helps to further the wide-scale use of seaweed for biofuel.
March 8, 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
