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Singapore Expedition To Study 2012 Great Earthquake

The month-long voyage seeks to investigate the cause of the largest intraplate earthquake ever recorded in an ocean.

India & US Conclude Joint Monsoon Mission

Data collected during the month-long cruise is expected to help refine the forecasting of monsoon winds.

NTU Leads Expedition To Assess Tsunami Risks

The month-long expedition to map the sea floor off Sumatra will provide open source data for the prediction of tsunami risks.

The Art & Science Of Early Disaster Warnings

Post-tsunami South Asia has better early warning systems, but reaching remote communities is still problematic, says Nalaka Gunawardene.

Fukushima Radioactive Plume To Reach US In 2014

The radioactive ocean plume from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster will reach the US in 2014, according to a study.

Healthy Corals Carry Bacterial Communities Within

Researchers have found that bacterial communities living deep within the tissues of corals may help keep their coral hosts healthy.

Ocean Temperatures Give Early Warning Of Indian Malaria

Researchers have developed a model that allows malaria epidemics in arid northwest India to be predicted four months in advance.

MIT Researchers Find High Concentrations Of Lead In Indian Ocean

Researchers from MIT have unearthed high concentrations of lead in the Indian Ocean, as well as areas closer to population centers such as Singapore.