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Japanese Tsunami Brings Invasive Species To West Coast

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Japanese tsunami debris is still arriving on the shores of North America’s west coast, and it’s contaminated with at least 175 living species, about half of which have been identified. That’s why scientists are becoming concerned about the possibility of an invasive species entering the continent, according to a report today in Nature by Virginia… Read more »

Japan Earthquake: Strong Quake Strikes Off Coast, Causes Small Tsunami

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On Friday, a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan, triggering a small tsunami in at least one city in the region devastated last year’s massive quake. There were no reports of any damage resulting from the small tsunami. The magnitude-7.3 earthquake occurred at 5:18 pm local time. The earthquake’s epicenter was located… Read more »