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Scientists discover unexpected underwater volcano off the coast of Africa
Geologists first noticed something unusual in the Indian Ocean in November last year, when they detected a massive seismic event originating from a spot near to the French island of Mayotte. Now further research has revealed that the source of the seismic activity is an enormous underwater volcano.
Japan, other countries getting the iPad 2 this week
Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and eight other countries are getting the iPad 2 this week - and the Wi-Fi version lands in China May 6.
Video shows the panic Fukushima’s radiation cloud caused as it spread across the globe
This interactive graphic shows the number of Fukushima radiation tweets made by each country in the days since the reactor blew. It also shows the movement of the radiation cloud around the world.
LivingSocial: Give $5 to Japan disaster relief and we’ll match it (for a limited time)
Daily deals maker LivingSocial has offered to match all $5 donations made to the American Red Cross’s Japan Earthquake & Pacific Tsunami fund until 1pm EST today.
Gilbert Gottfried fired as Aflac duck voice after Japan tsunami tweets
Funnyman Gilbert Gottfried got himself fired as the voice of the Aflac duck after publishing a series of jokes about the Japan tsunami.
NASA photos show flooded coast after Japan tsunami
NASA has released two photographs showing the damage done by the 8.9 magnitude quake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan last week.
Japan faces nuclear meltdowns following last week’s tsunami
Japan faces nuclear meltdown risks following last week's tsunami, caused by a 9.0 (upgraded from 8.9) earthquake off the country's eastern coast.
Despite tsunami and quake devastation, Japan remains online
In spite of a swath of devastation caused by Friday's earthquake and tsunami, Japan's Internet remains strong.
Tsunami headed for US after 8.9 earthquake hits Japan
A huge 8.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan triggered a 23-foot-tall tsunami that has devastated parts of the country. Now, Hawaii, Alaska and much of the West Coast are expected to be hit by the powerful waves.