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By Jan 24, 2018
Science

Alaska’s giant earthquake didn’t have the moves to cause a large tsunami

The motion of the ocean(ic crust).
By Oct 26, 2017
Environment

This lonely human skull might belong to an ancient tsunami victim

The 6,000-year-old remains are still rather mysterious.
By Jun 27, 2017
Environment

How to survive a tsunami

We asked experts how to live through one of nature’s most powerful disasters.
By Nov 22, 2016
Environment

A large earthquake just hit Japan near Fukushima

Waiting for tsunami warning to pass
By May 26, 2016
Science

A New Algorithm Could Help Warn Of Incoming Tsunamis

The new system analyzes real-time ocean data to see when the killer waves formed
By Oct 6, 2015
Science

Watch This Machine Create The Largest Human-Made Waves In The World

Making waves
By Oct 3, 2015
Environment

Ancient Volcano Collapse Caused A Tsunami With An 800-Foot Wave

The risk of megatsunamis may be slightly greater than expected—but they’re still extremely rare
By Mar 27, 2015
Environment

Japan Proposes Giant Sea Wall To Fight Tsunamis

Don’t call it the great wall of Japan
By Oct 26, 2013
Science

7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Off The Coast Of Japan

A tsunami advisory was issued, but has now been cancelled.
By Dec 8, 2012
Science

Why Aren’t We Afraid Of A Tsunami Hitting San Francisco?

When a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's eastern coast early Friday morning, we all feared a tsunami. But San Francisco gets earthquakes all the time, and we're not scared of...