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Mountain-sized chunk of rock hiding under Japan is channeling earthquakes
A mountain-sized chunk of volcanic rock under Japan is changing the way that tectonic plates subduct and may be channeling the direction of earthquakes.
9 evil medical experiments
Reference Nine of the most evil experiments ever committed in the name of science.
Bizarre sea worm with regenerative butts named after Godzilla's monstrous nemesis
Researchers have discovered a new species of branched sea worm in Japan and named it after the villainous kaiju King Ghidorah.
Monkey 'queen' led a violent coup to become her troop's first female leader. Now her reign is in jeopardy.
A young female macaque fought her own mother to seize control of her troop for the first time in 70 years. Now her reign is in jeopardy.
Analysis of ancient teeth questions theory that Native Americans originated from Japan
A study comparing the teeth of Native Americans with those of the ancient Jomon people of Japan has revealed that the two groups were not directly linked.
Adorable, bloodsucking sea parasite looks just like sushi
This rare species of isopod may have adopted a salmon-like color from the fish it was parasitizing, aquarium officials say.
World's oldest identical twins are 107 years (and 300 days) old
Guinness World Records certified the title this month.
Ancient bones reveal previously unknown Japanese ancestors
Researchers have revealed a previously unconfirmed third group of ancestors for modern-day Japanese populations, after analyzing ancient bones found in Japan.
