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Japanese pupil discovers new crustacean species in deep sea hydrothermal vent
A brand new species of microcrustacean was collected from a submarine scorching spring (hydrothermal vent) of a marine volcano (Myojin-sho caldera) within the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan. This crustacean group is discovered solely in deep-sea hydrothermal vents … Continue reading
Japanese earthquake zone strongly influenced by the effects of friction
Researchers have identified that subduction-related friction and pre-existing fault structures in the Eurasian/Philippine Sea plate boundary significantly influences earthquake location and rupturing behavior. The degree of friction decreases towards the Nankai Trough, resulting in non-uniform stress accumulation that has influenced … Continue reading
Japanese slow earthquakes could shed light on tsunami generation
Understanding slow-slip earthquakes in subduction zone areas may help researchers understand large earthquakes and the creation of tsunamis, according to researchers who used data from instruments placed on the seafloor and in boreholes east of the Japanese coast. Geology News … Continue reading
Magma build-up at Japanese volcano poses threat to ‘Naples of the Eastern World’
This is the Sakurajima volcano with downtown Kagoshima in the foreground. Photo: Kimon Berlin One of Japan’s most active volcanoes could be close to a major eruption, threatening the safety of hundreds and thousands of residents of a nearby city, a … Continue reading
Are the Japanese and Ecuador earthquakes related?
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Japan on Friday, causing widespread injuries and property damage. Then on Saturday evening, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Ecuador on the other side of the Pacific, collapsing buildings and killing more than 350 people. With … Continue reading
We’ve got your number: Tracing the source of invasive Japanese beetles
A technique developed by Northern Arizona University researchers can help invasive pest managers make more informed decisions about how to control Japanese beetles and the extensive damage they cause. read more (e) Science News – Paleontology & Archaeology
Japanese PM says Italian economy ‘dependent’ on Renzi
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-e6fd454f52353f6aa2fe429d5762eda3.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Japanese PM says Italian economy ‘dependent’ on Renzi” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-e6fd454f52353f6aa2fe429d5762eda3.jpg” (ANSA) – The Hague, March 24 – The Italian economy “is dependent” on the actions of Premier Matteo Renzi’s government, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe … Continue reading