tsunamis

Now we know why the Japanese tsunami was so huge

Last year’s earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan left scientists baffled. They knew that the potential for large waves was very real, but the tremendous size of the Japanese tsunami went beyond their wildest expectations — with some waves reaching as high as 20 feet. But now, scientists at Cambridge University suspect they know what…

io9 George Dvorsky Aug 24

New Archeological Proof for the Oldest Tsunami in Recorded History

Tucked away in the 8th volume of Herodotus’ Histories is a reference to a town that was saved from attack by the Persians when the sea retreated — then returned higher than ever, drowning those who tried to cross the shallows. This account of 479 BCE is regarded as the first historical reference to a…

io9 Tim Barribeau Apr 25

The Ancient Japanese Tsunami Stones Kept Villagers Alive

A tiny village in Japan would’ve been wiped out by the tsunami had they erected their houses closer to the sea-views. However, they chose to abide by ancient tsunami-warning stones that carried the messages of their forefathers, and survived. Like an ancient message board. These 10 feet-tall tsunami stones are sprinkled all over the coastal…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Apr 28

Japanese Nuclear Crisis Upgraded to Chernobyl Level

The badly-damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant has been upgraded from 5 to 7 on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale. That’s, in case you were wondering, out of seven. The only other nuclear crisis to reach the same… [Gawker]

Tech News Gawker Apr 11

A City in California Is the Tsunami Capital of the United States (Updated)

Since 1933, Crescent City, California, a small city south of the Oregon border, has been ravaged by 31 tsunamis, more than any other city in the United States. The tsunamis caused by Japan’s earthquake were expected to hit hardest in Crescent City and actually ended up causing significant damage to boats in the harbor and…

Tech News Casey Chan Mar 11

A video of the Japanese tsunami rolling through the Bay Area

Mark Demma recorded this amazing footage from Emeryville, California of the Japanese tsunami coming through the San Francisco metropolitan area. Says Demma, “We saw this wave come ashore in Emeryville today. Remember it had to go through the Golden Gate first so they must have had a larger wave on the unprotected beach.” [Via Telstar…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Mar 11

What are the long-term problems facing tsunami survivors?

The initial impact of a tsunami is dramatic, but the long-term effects of such flooding can be just as devastating for survivors. Lack Of Fresh Water The first long-term problem facing tsunami survivors and disaster responders is procuring water. A huge amount of salt water has swept over the freshwater delivery system that modern society…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Mar 11

Jarring raw footage of the tsunami that inundated northeast Japan

At 2:46 p.m, Tokyo time, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake off the northeast coast of Japan sent a powerful wall of water inland, destroying coastal towns and property. Waves as tall as 33 feet struck the city of Sendai in the Miyagi Prefecture, and the BBC is reporting that 88,000 people are missing and 200-300 are…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Mar 11

How humanity survived for 8000 years on the most extreme islands on Earth

Imagine a life of almost complete isolation, spent on a barren island constantly hit by a mix of volcanoes, tsunamis, and long, brutal winters. For thousands of years, that’s what people have endured on the Kuril Islands, an archipelago stretching from Russia to Japan that just might be the most extreme place humans have ever…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Feb 22

Who Wants to Research Tsunamis at This Indonesian Marine Center of the Future?

Having been to Bali several times, I can tell you that this marine research vessel concept is about a million years away from most of their architecture. Saying that, however, the next photo juxtaposes the old and new beautifully: Solus4 entered their concept into a design competition in Indonesia, where they stated that the marine…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Oct 18

Forget Tsunamis: Asteroids Will Really Kill Us With UV Rays

If a medium-sized asteroid lands in the ocean, tsunamis won’t be the only worry. Water vapor and sea salt thrown up by the impact could damage the ozone layer, leading to record levels of ultraviolet radiation that could threaten humanity. “This suggests new issues you could have with ocean impacts that people hadn’t thought of…

Space & Spaceflight Rachel Courtland-New Scientist Oct 13

Now we know why the Japanese tsunami was so huge

New Archeological Proof for the Oldest Tsunami in Recorded History

The Ancient Japanese Tsunami Stones Kept Villagers Alive

Japanese Nuclear Crisis Upgraded to Chernobyl Level

A City in California Is the Tsunami Capital of the United States (Updated)

A video of the Japanese tsunami rolling through the Bay Area

What are the long-term problems facing tsunami survivors?

Jarring raw footage of the tsunami that inundated northeast Japan

How humanity survived for 8000 years on the most extreme islands on Earth

Who Wants to Research Tsunamis at This Indonesian Marine Center of the Future?

Forget Tsunamis: Asteroids Will Really Kill Us With UV Rays

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