Japan Earthquake & Tsunami
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Brain Images May Reveal PTSD Risk Before DisastersWeak connections in certain parts of the brain may put people at risk for PTSD.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Small Earthquakes May Cause Surprisingly Big TsunamisLow-magnitude, long-lasting tremors in subduction zones may trigger tsunamis.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Waves of Destruction: History's Biggest TsunamisThe fast-moving waves have devastated Earth since the beginning of time.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Deep Ocean Floor Can Focus Tsunami WavesSeafloor features were known to amp up waves near coasts, but also affect them out at sea.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Japan Quake Aids Calif.'s Future Warning SystemData from Japan quake helping refine warning algorithms.
By Brett Israel Published
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3D Map of Japan Tsunami Created With LasersNew study could improve future flooding forecasts.
By Live Science Staff Published
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New Animation Reveals Japan Tsunami Debris PathDebris expected to hit Midway Atoll soon this year.
By Brett Israel Published
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One Year Later: Lessons Learned from Deadly Japan EarthquakeThe magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan last March have changed the way scientists and leaders plan for disasters.
By Clara Moskowitz Published
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Survey Keeping Close Tabs on Japan Tsunami DebrisHazardous debris could turn up along the West Coast in the next few years.
By Live Science Staff Published
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