What matters in the long-run is how truly special a species is in the grand scheme of life on Earth.
Tsunami modeling technology has made huge strides in recent years, and scientists are learning a lot from the Chilean tsunami that rippled through the Pacific Ocean in February.
On Feb. 27, 2010, the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Chile sent seismic waves circling Earth's surface several times and caused microquakes in California.
The water melted from two Andean icefields over the past 12 years was enough to cover the U.S. in 1.2 inches of water.
