• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 11th, 2013
Fukushima Is Leaking Contaminated Water into the Pacific Ocean, the NRA Suspects

Fukushima Is Leaking Contaminated Water into the Pacific Ocean, the NRA Suspects

The plant appears to have been leaking contaminated water since 2011

Watch: Tropical Storm Cosme Hits Hurricane Status, Starts to Weaken

Watch: Tropical Storm Cosme Hits Hurricane Status, Starts to Weaken

The hurricane is expected to generate large swells, but will not hit land

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 25th, 2013
Tropical Storm Cosme “Likely to Become a Hurricane Later Today,” the NHC Says

Tropical Storm Cosme “Likely to Become a Hurricane Later Today,” the NHC Says

Specialists say Cosme is likely to turn into a hurricane in a matter of hours

5.3M Earthquake Strikes off Hawaii's Southeast Coast, in the Pacific Ocean

5.3M Earthquake Strikes off Hawaii's Southeast Coast, in the Pacific Ocean

Specialists say that shake was not strong enough to trigger a tsunami

Amelia Earhart's Plane Allegedly Found near Island in the Southwestern Pacific

Amelia Earhart's Plane Allegedly Found near Island in the Southwestern Pacific

Sonar image believed to reveal the remains of Amelia Earhart's plane

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 12th, 2013
Supervolcano Forming Under the Pacific Ocean, Researchers Warn

Supervolcano Forming Under the Pacific Ocean, Researchers Warn

The volcano is the result of a collision between several continent-sized “piles” of rock

7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Alaska's Coast, Tsunami Warnings Are Issued

7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Alaska's Coast, Tsunami Warnings Are Issued

The quake struck in the Pacific Ocean, just 100 km (62.13 miles) away from Alaska

6.3 Magnitude Quake Hits Off California's Coast

6.3 Magnitude Quake Hits Off California's Coast

The earthquake struck early Friday morning in the Pacific Ocean

Earth Gets Its Photo Taken on 12/12/12

Earth Gets Its Photo Taken on 12/12/12

NOAA has snapped a photo of the Earth on the auspicious

Ancient Meteor Brought About the Ice Ages

Ancient Meteor Brought About the Ice Ages

The collision was never thoroughly analyzed until now

Pacific Hurricanes Expected to Be Tame This Year

Pacific Hurricanes Expected to Be Tame This Year

Experts release predictions on how strong this season's storms will be

Stalagmites Reveal Clues of Earth's Ancient Climate

Stalagmites Reveal Clues of Earth's Ancient Climate

Scientists say that the structures memorize data of past climate changes

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 4th, 2012
April Saw the End of La Niña

April Saw the End of La Niña

The natural phenomenon finally subsided after two years

Pacific Ocean Reveals Effects of Fukushima Accident

Pacific Ocean Reveals Effects of Fukushima Accident

The nuclear incident started in early 2011, experts say

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 19th, 2012
La Niña Caught Peaking Again

La Niña Caught Peaking Again

Satellite studies reveal the most likely forecast for this winter and spring

Pacific Ocean Floor Reveals Natural Battery

Pacific Ocean Floor Reveals Natural Battery

The construct is powered up by microorganisms and natural processes

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 10th, 2011
Analyzing Fukushima's Radioactive Discharge in the Pacific

Analyzing Fukushima's Radioactive Discharge in the Pacific

New study deals with the effects of the first four months of contamination

 
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