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Timeline of Events at Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Reactors
A day-by-day account of the events at the Fukushima nuclear power plants in Japan damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
USGS dubs Japan earthquake 'Tohoku'
It is a shortened version of the name, Tohoku-Chiho Taiheiyo-Oki, Japanese officials have assigned the 9.0 earthquake.U.S. Geological Survey officials have chosen a name for the 9.0 temblor...
Columbus State University Sources on Japanese Earthquake, Which Was Literally Felt in Georgia
Columbus State University in Georgia offers several sources on the Japan earthquake, recorded the quake on a seismometer, and has students there now (all are OK).
Internationally-Renowned Earthquake Expert at University of Alabama
Dr. John van de Lindt, professor of structural engineering at The University of Alabama, has vast experience with building structures and earthquakes. He has done extensive research in Japan, Chile...
TUM researchers recommend new EU standards for machine strength grading of timber
The natural product wood grows in locations with different climate, soil and environmental conditions. These differences influence its properties as construction material: 'Scandinavian spruce, for instance, has smaller knots and...
World's biggest tsunamis
A look at the destructive force unleashed in the last century when the world's oceans turned deadly
Video: May 25, 1960: Tsunami devastation in Hawaii
From the CBS News archives: In May of 1960, the port city of Hilo, Hawaii was hit by huge tidal waves which killed many who ignored the warnings of an...
Video: Seismologist: Japan earthquake magnitude 'unusual'
Katie Couric spoke with Dr. Lucy Jones, a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, on Japan's 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami.
Behind The Scenes: Mummified Trees Take Climate Scientists Back to the Future
They may reveal clues about future ecosystem responses to climate change.
Geologists in the UK trace readings from Japan earthquake
Geologists in the UK have recorded the impact of today's major earthquake, off the coast of Japan, using sophisticated equipment. The magnitude 8.9 quake east of Honshu on March 11,...
Could big quake happen here? Yes
Cosmic Log: As the world tunes in to the disaster following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan today – and with waves rattling nerves along the U.S. West Coast and...
Former Dutch minister to head IEA
PARIS, March 11 (UPI) -- Former Dutch Economy Minister Maria van der Hoeven will become the new head of the International Energy Agency, the group said Friday.
Deep thinker
The deep sea is less well known than the surface of the moon, about as hard to get to, and as dangerous once you’re there. It holds the world’s longest mountain range...
Well: Going Vegan for Lent
This week marks the beginning of Lent, when many of us choose to abstain from meat or dairy products - making this the perfect time to try new vegan dishes,...
Dot Earth: Despite Foreshock, No Way to Anticipate Japan's Great Quake
A potent earthquake off Japan's coast two days before the massive disaster overnight was almost assuredly a foreshock.
Collective Bargaining Expert Available to Discuss Unions
Todd DeMitchell, professor and chair of the Department of Education and the Lamberton Professor in the Justice Studies Program at the University of New Hampshire, is available to discuss public...
Islam Analysis: Obama's science initiative must adapt
Is the turmoil in Arab countries fertile ground for science diplomacy? Yes, but only with due attention to local context, argues Athar Osama.
Keeping carbon in check
Researchers developed a comprehensive technique to monitor changes in organic carbon found in soil over large areas of land. The team of scientists, including Cesar Izaurralde and Tristram West at...
Bioenergy crops could lower surface temperatures: research
(PhysOrg.com) -- Converting large swaths of farmland to perennial grasses for biofuels could lower regional surface temperatures, according to a recent Stanford study.
Oil pipeline pulled under St. Clair River
PORT HURON, Mich., March 11 (UPI) -- Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge said it was preparing to install valves on a replacement pipeline under the St. Clair River in Michigan.
Iraq: Oil exports to Turkey by next week
BAGHDAD, March 11 (UPI) -- Iraqi officials said oil exports would resume within five days after insurgents struck the country's giant Beiji pipeline to Turkey.
Oxfam worried by Ghanaian oil laws
OXFORD, England, March 11 (UPI) -- Oxfam International said new rules proposed by Ghana don't go far enough to improve economic transparency in the country.
Ithaca College Students Go North and South for Spring Break Community Service
Some Ithaca College students will spend their Spring Break on the beach while others will fly from island to island -- all in the name of providing service to others.
New method could improve economics of sweetening natural gas
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Natural gas extracted from the nation's coal beds and methane-rich geologic features must first be purged of hydrogen sulfide before it can be used as fuel....
No N.B. hydro-fracking moratorium: Northrup
The New Brunswick government will not put a moratorium on shale gas development in the province, Natural Resources Minister Bruce Northrup said on Friday.
Swan bottoms sized up for science
Researchers at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust are measuring the size of Bewick's swans' behinds in the name of conservation.
VIDEO: Pupils encase BBC reporter in a bubble
How to get more children interested in science and engineering is an on going problem but an event aimed at inspiring them goes live in London this weekend.
Arctic Ice March 2011 - Update #1
Arctic Ice March 2011 - Update #1 The Arctic sea ice extent has grown a little recently. Ice extent as of March 10 2011 is 13749688 km2 (as reported by IJIS). ...