While the tsunami was a natural event, the migration has been aided by humans, since these species were able to hitch a ride across the ocean on non-biodegradable debris, such as plastics.

The monster earthquake and ensuing tsunami that ravaged Japan in March 2011 left behind a ton of floating debris in its wake—25 million tons to be exact. And now that giant mass of garbage ...

An individual walks along the streest of Rikuzen-Takata in the aftermath of the tsunami about just over a mile from the sea, where debris reaches the rooftops. The rest of the city was completely ...

A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck the island of Tonga, triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit about 100 kilometres (62 miles ...

An eruption of the iconic mountain could release 10 times the amount of debris generated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.