On March 11 last year a magnitude 9.0 earthquake hit off the coast of Japan triggering a powerful tsunami. Resulting […]
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Japan’s seismology approach flawed
Japan’s approach to earthquake analysis and prediction is flawed and outdated, according to an expert commentary published in the journal […]
Continue readingExperts respond: Fukushima now ‘Level 7’ Nuclear Incident
On Tuesday Japan upgraded the incident level for the Fukushima nuclear power plant from 5 to 7 on the International […]
Continue readingExperts on Tokyo tap water contamination
Japanese officials confirmed overnight that samples of Tokyo tap water showed elevated radiation levels more than twice the recommended limit […]
Continue readingFood safety in Japan – experts respond
Expert reaction to measurements of radioactivity in food near Fukushima The quotes below were gathered by our colleagues at the […]
Continue readingExperts on Japan’s nuclear crisis and analysis of the earthquake
The UK and Japan Science Media Centres wrapped up comment from scientists overnight on the nuclear situation in Japan. Contact […]
Continue readingJapan’s nuclear crisis – Q&A with experts
Japanese nuclear authorities continue their efforts to avert nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima earthquake-damaged power plant. The following Q&A backgrounder […]
Continue readingExperts on Japanese nuclear power plant explosion
The Japanese Government is struggling to cool its Fukushima nuclear power plant following a dramatic explosion at the plant which […]
Continue readingExperts: Japan quake – no relation to Christchurch
Japan is dealing with a damaged nuclear reactor, widespread fires and the impact of a devastating tsunami in the wake […]
Continue readingJapan’s 8.8M earthquake – Q&A with UK-based scientists
UK SMC: Answers to questions from journalists provided by the UK Science Media Centre… Is there any relation to Christchurch […]
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