Japan Earthquake & Tsunami
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Japan Quake Caused Surprisingly Severe Soil CollapseWet, sandy soils turned from solid to liquid across hundreds of miles.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Japan Quake's Size Surprised ScientistsThough were some warnings a big quake could strike.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Our Daily Planet: Civil War Weather and Confused Polar Bears
Today's Earth news headlines and links.
By Brett Israel Published
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Japan's Biggest EarthquakesCountdown From largest magnitude to largest death toll, see the list.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Are Mega Earthquakes on the Rise?The recent spate of large temblors may not signal more to come, but we're more vulnerable to them.
By Becky Ham Published
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Infographic: How the Japan Quake Triggered AftershocksThe magnitude-9.0 earthquake that struck Japan on March 11 added stress to some faults while relaxing others.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Japan Nuclear Radiation Showing up in U.S. (Infographic)Low levels of radiation from Japan's reactors has been detected across the U.S.
By Ross Toro Published
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Japan's Complex Megadisaster Offers Scary Glimpse of FutureAnd we should expect more such disasters in the future, experts say.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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God's Hand? 44% of Americans See Natural Disasters as Sign of End TimesA new poll finds that many Americans believe that God controls daily events, including natural disasters.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
