Japan Earthquake & Tsunami

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Japanese vet Dr. Sasaki treating dogs at one of the evacuation centres in Sendai City. He's already seen over 20 animals who need medical care in the past two days.

Lost Victims: Animal Groups Rush to Help Pets in Japan

By Jennifer Welsh published

Animal rescue organizations need donations and helpers after the earthquake.

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New Treatment May Prevent Deadly Radiation Sickness

By Jeremy Hsu published

Promising stem cell therapy could make lethal doses of radiation less lethal.

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Faux Tsunamis to 'Hit' Pacific Coast and Caribbean Wednesday

By Andrea Mustain published

Long-planned tsunami drill falls just after Japan tragedy.

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Oldest Known Wild Bird Survives Japan Tsunami

By Live Science Staff published

60-year-old bird and her newly hatched chick spotted alive.

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FAQ: The Science of Japan's Natural Disaster & Nuclear Crisis

By Live Science Staff published

LiveScience keeps you up-to-date on the situation in Japan.

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Map Shows Nuclear Reactors in Quake Zones (Infographic)

By Ross Toro published

Some nuclear power plants may be sitting on shaky ground.

Nuclear Energy
Dog sticks by injured fellow canine in Sendai, Japan.

Video of Loyal Dog in Japan Reveals Canines' Social Roots

By Jeanna Bryner published

What an evolutionary biologist has to say about the loyal dog in Japan.

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Timeline of Events at Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Reactors

By Natalie Wolchover published

A day-by-day account of the events at the Fukushima nuclear power plants in Japan damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Planet Earth
These images were acquired by the German Optical RapidEye and radar TerraSAR-X satellites. They show Torinoumi on the eastern coast of Japan before the disaster on Sept. 5 2010 and after the tsunami on March 12, 2011. The German Aerospace Center, DLR, is

Japan Disaster Recovery Efforts Get Help From Satellites

By Space.com Staff published

Satellite maps have been a vital part of relief efforts following Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Space Exploration
This half-meter resolution satellite image was taken of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant three days after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Oshika Peninsula on March 11, 2011.The image was taken by the GeoEye-1 satellite from 423 miles in spa

Heroic Fukushima Workers Face Staggering Risks

By Katharine Gammon published

As radiation levels at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant spiral out of control, workers put their lives on the line to try to prevent a catastrophic meltdown.

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