On March 11, 2011, a seaquake shook the seabed in the Pacific. The following waves flooded the nuclear power plant site. The power supply collapsed. There was a core meltdown and ultimate MCA. Author: ZDF/TerraX/Zeitsprung Pictures/Carl-Ludwig Paeschke/Studio Paeper/Michael Mueller Translation and
This ocean current transports cold, nutrient-rich deep water from Antarctica northward along the west coast of South America. Every second it moves 15 million cubic meters of water, about 75 million full bathtubs. Author: ZDF/Terra X/R.Marel/S.Hillmann/C.Gerisch/A.Kindler/SpiegelTV/Maximilian Mohr
Know what to do if a tsunami hits—and the risks you face. Original video source: https://coast.noaa.gov/gallery/videos/tsunamifastdraw/video.html
The climatic phenomenon known as El Niño is a disruption of the ocean-atmosphere system in the tropical Pacific that impacts weather and climate around the globe. An El Niño occurs every four to twelve years, causes die-offs of plankton and fish, and affects Pacific jet-stream winds, altering storm
In June, the global insurance intermediary Pacific Prime listed the five riskiest sports of the London 2012 Olympic games. But there's apparently an even greater risk that Olympians need to be aware of as they head for the 2012 games. Links: The 5 riskiest sports of the London 2012 Olympics (Paci
Barramundi, or Asian sea bass, are fish found in the Indo-Pacific region of the world. They are catadromous fish meaning they spend part of their lives in freshwater but return to saltwater to spawn. They're broadcast spawners, and over the course of their lifetimes these fish may be ladies or lads!
What are the risks of microbeads and microplastics? Risk Bites takes a look at where these millimeter-sized plastic beads are used, and why experts are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential environmental and health impacts of these and other microplastics. BACKGROUND RESOURCES
Blue tangs were made widely popular after the release of Finding Nemo. These relatively rare in the wild fish have many names including palette surgeonfish, regal blue tangs, blue surgeonfish, and more! Blue tangs travel in loose groups and are found on coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific. They help a r
The Humboldt squid is also known as the red devil squid and the jumbo flying squid. These cephalopods don't quite reach the gargantuan sizes of giant and colossal squid, but they can still pack a punch with their fist sized beaks. Humboldt squid live along the Pacific coasts of the Americas partakin
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover something that looks like a rock but then moves. You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as possible, but we're only human; if
Warm water fuels the tropical storms that ultimately form hurricanes. In this video segment adapted from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, learn how El Niño events—climatic anomalies that occur periodically in the Pacific Ocean—alter the course of atmospheric circulation and lessen hurricane forma
There are places on planet earth that very few humans have explored. Let's look at some of those mysterious destinations! Follow Life Noggin! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeNoggin/?ref Instagram: https://instagram.com/lifenoggin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lifenoggin Official Website: htt
