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Debris Scatters in the Pacific Ocean, Possibly Heading to US
Debris from the tsunami that devastated Japan in March could reach the United States as early as this winter, according to predictions by NOAA scientists. However, they warn there is still a large amount of uncertainty over exactly what is still floating,...
Sri Lanka’s Tsunami Anniversary Highlights Early Warning Gaps
Seven years after a devastating tsunami struck Sri Lanka, more work still needs to be done to secure an effective early-warning system, officials say. How People Arrived Here: what caused the tsumani that struck the countires in the indian ocean?
‘Double Tsunami’ Doubled Japan Destruction
Researchers have discovered that the destructive tsunami generated by the March 2011 T?hoku earthquake was a long-hypothesized “merging tsunami” that doubled in intensity over rugged ocean ridges, amplifying its destructive power before reaching...
Philippines’ Government Orders Quake Contingency Checks in Japan’s Wake
The Philippines has ordered all local government units to check the integrity of structures in the wake of initial devastation wrought by a powerful quake in Japan, which triggered a deadly tsunami.
New Discoveries About Underwater Ridges Help Improve Climate Models
New discoveries on how underwater ridges impact the ocean’s circulation system will help improve climate projections. An underwater ridge can trap the flow of cold, dense water at the bottom of the ocean. Without the ridge, deepwater can flow freely...
Pristine Seamounts Edge Closer to Protection Off Chile
In what could be a key step to the formation of the second largest protected area in the open oceans, a Chilean Senate committee has urged declaration of a large scale marine park around remote Salas y Gomez Island.
Greenland Glacier Calves Island 4 Times the Size of Manhattan
A University of Delaware researcher reports that an “ice island” four times the size of Manhattan has calved from Greenland’s Petermann Glacier. The last time the Arctic lost such a large chunk of ice was in 1962. Science Brief thanks...
Malawi Meteorologists Predicting Mild to Moderate El Nino Phenomenon in 2009/10 Rainfall Season
The department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services in Malawi have said in their rainfall seasonal forecast that the country is going to face an El Niño phenomenon during the 2009/ 2010 rainfall season. El Niño conditions are usually associated...
