Geochemistry of soil in the wake of the 2011 tsunami that ravaged northeastern Japan has given new insights into the disaster. UNSW’s new series, Catastrophic Science, looks at the discoveries and how they may save lives in the future.
Originally published by Cosmos as Science unlocks secrets of Japan’s tsunami past
Bill Condie
Bill Condie is a science journalist based in Adelaide, Australia.
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