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Hot Spike at Fukushima Nuclear Reactor

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Wed Feb 8, 2012 07:45 AM ET | 0

An unexpected temperature spike this week in a nuclear reactor at the embattled Fukushima plant, has required emergency countermeasures. Read more

Japan Wants UN Atomic Agency in Fukushima

Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 07:04 AM ET | 0

Tokyo wants an international seal of approval for the energy-hungry country's nuclear industry, but has failed to inspire confidence. Read more

'Human Zoo' Video Ignites Anger

Posted Thu Jan 12, 2012 05:12 PM ET | 0

A video featuring women from the Jarawa tribe ordered to dance for tourists has rights groups angry. Read more

Girl Lost in 2004 Tsunami Returns Home

Posted by Tim Wall Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:05 PM ET | 0

Lost to the 2004 tsunami at age 8, a survivor finally finds her way home. Read more

Robot Suit for Nuclear Workers Unveiled

Posted Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:58 AM ET | 0

The exoskeleton helps lighten the load of a 132-pound anti-radiation vest. Read more

Tsunami Debris Floating Fast Toward Hawaii

Posted by Tim Wall Tue Oct 25, 2011 04:31 AM ET | 0

Anyone sailing in the Western Pacific is asked to keep an eye out and report debris to NOAA. Read more

Tsunami Debris Floating Fast Toward Hawaii

Nissan Eyes 1.5 Million Electric Cars by 2016

Posted Mon Oct 24, 2011 01:17 PM ET | 0

The car company says it wants to be the world's largest player in zero-emission vehicles. Read more

Radiation Hotspot Detected in Tokyo

Posted Thu Oct 13, 2011 03:23 PM ET | 0

A radiation hotspot reaching levels of 3.35 microsieverts per hour is reported for a street in Tokyo, 136 miles from Fukushima. Read more

Take a Garbage Patch Cruise

Posted Thu Oct 6, 2011 12:04 PM ET | 0

An eco-adventure voyage is set to check on the tsunami debris floating in the Pacific Ocean. Want to join? Read more

Should the East Coast Worry About a Tsunami?

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Aug 24, 2011 05:19 PM ET | 0

It's unlikely, but scientists say they cannot rule out an East Coast tsunami event. Read more

Powerful Quake Shakes Peru

Posted Wed Aug 24, 2011 03:37 PM ET | 0

A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Andean nation of Peru on Wednesday with its epicenter some 350 miles (560 kilometers) northeast of the capital Lima. Read more

Japan to Set Up New Nuclear Watchdog

Posted Fri Aug 12, 2011 06:31 AM ET | 0

Japan will set up a new nuclear regulator under the environment ministry in the wake of the Fukushima disaster, in a bid to give the watchdog more teeth. Read more

Tsunami Broke Antarctic Ice Shelf

Posted by Kieran Mulvaney Tue Aug 9, 2011 07:03 AM ET | 0

Eighteen hours after it struck Japan, the March 11 tsunami hit an ice shelf in Antarctica. Read more

Hot Spots of Radiation Raise Risk in Fukushima

Posted by Christina Reed Wed Aug 3, 2011 09:39 PM ET | 0

Lethal radiation levels of more than 10,000 millisieverts per hour raise the need for caution to even greater extremes that workers at the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant must take. Read more