- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 11th, 2013
Fukushima Is Leaking Contaminated Water into the Pacific Ocean, the NRA Suspects
The plant appears to have been leaking contaminated water since 2011
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 26th, 2013
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
Specialists say Cosme is likely to turn into a hurricane in a matter of hours
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 5th, 2013
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
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 30th, 2013
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
The volcano is the result of a collision between several continent-sized “piles” of rock
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 5th, 2013
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
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 14th, 2012
6.3 Magnitude Quake Hits Off California's Coast
The earthquake struck early Friday morning in the Pacific Ocean
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- December 13th, 2012
Earth Gets Its Photo Taken on 12/12/12
NOAA has snapped a photo of the Earth on the auspicious
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 24th, 2012
Ancient Meteor Brought About the Ice Ages
The collision was never thoroughly analyzed until now
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 24th, 2012
Pacific Hurricanes Expected to Be Tame This Year
Experts release predictions on how strong this season's storms will be
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 4th, 2012
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
The natural phenomenon finally subsided after two years
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 3rd, 2012
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
Satellite studies reveal the most likely forecast for this winter and spring
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 12th, 2011
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
New study deals with the effects of the first four months of contamination