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Japan's coastline moved over 800 feet after the devastating Jan 1. earthquake
By Samantha Mathewson published
Satellite images captured striking changes in the coastline of Japan's Noto Peninsula following a massive earthquake on New Year's Day.
Missions to the moon, Mars, Jupiter and more: These are the coolest space missions in 2024
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Ambitious new missions to the moon, Venus, Jupiter and more are planned for 2024. Here is a preview of the exciting year in space ahead.
72 million-year-old 'blue dragon' unearthed in Japan is unlike anything we've ever seen, experts say
By Harry Baker published
The near-complete remains of a never-before-seen mosasaur that dominated the ancient Pacific Ocean have been unearthed in Japan. The great white shark-size creature is unlike any other aquatic animal, dead or alive.
Newly-formed volcanic island near Japan is still growing, satellite reveals
By Robert Lea published
The island forged in fire off the coast of Japan in Oct this year is still growing, as seen in a Copernicus Sentinel-2 image caught on Nov. 27.
Underwater volcano riding a sinking tectonic plate may have unleashed major earthquakes in Japan
By Sascha Pare published
A seamount sitting on a subducting tectonic plate off the coast of Japan and plowing its way into Earth's mantle may be at the root of several magnitude 7 earthquakes in the past 40 years.
Japan's new volcanic island has erupted again — and the dramatic explosion was caught on camera
By Sascha Pare published
An underwater volcano that gave birth to a new island off Japan's Iwo Jima island has erupted again, sending huge plumes of ash and smoke into the sky in footage released by Japan's Coast Guard.
Adorable, newfound pygmy squid species named after Japanese forest fairies
By Elise Poore published
Two new species of pygmy squid have been discovered off Okinawa and named after mythical creatures.
Strange sea worms have butts that grow a brain before wriggling off to find a mate
By Richard Pallardy published
Scientists have worked out how Japanese green syllids grow a butt with a brain that can swim away to reproduce.
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