TIME spoke to John K.C. Leung, a radiation expert at Hong Kong University. He explained the general protocol for those who find themselves at risk of nuclear exposure:
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Charting the Catastrophe: Map Matches Earthquake Videos to Location
The cameras started rolling even as the ground was still shaking during Friday’s earthquake. Can’t keep all the videos straight? Neither can we. Cue the map.
Talk About a Disaster Movie: BP Oil Spill Set To Hit Big Screen
With BP’s one-year anniversary of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster nearly upon us, that can only mean one thing. The time is ripe for a Hollywood adaptation. (via Ecocentric)
The End of the Dollar Bill? High Cotton Prices Could Force $1 Coin
It turns out $1 bills are worth less than the paper they’re printed on.
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Shooting Lava 80 Feet Into the Air
As one of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea’s eruption is no surprise. But the lava flows are always stunning to watch.
Shaking Down South: 4.7 Magnitude Quake and Aftershocks Rattle Arkansas
The first temblor hit at 11:00 p.m. Sunday night, and the quaking continued through the night with three substantial aftershocks.
Ecuador Judge Tells Chevron to Pay Up — And Apologize
You’re never too big to say you’re sorry. A judge in Ecuador handed down a landmark ruling against oil giant Chevron this week, ordering the company to pay some $9 billion to the Amazon Defense Coalition for oil pollution …
No Tomatoes at Sweet Tomatoes Restaurants? Mexico Freeze Causes U.S. Veggie Shortage
Veggie lovers, take note: You may be eating much less colorful (and even more expensive) salads in coming months.
Wear What You Eat: Brooklyn Restaurant Sells Leather Goods Made From Its Menu’s Hides
Did you ever think of emulating Lady Gaga’s meat dress ensemble at the 2010 Grammys? Now, anyone can wear leather accessories made from their dinner meat.
The Science of Blizzards: The Truth Behind Thundersnow
We have certain expectations in life. Peanut butter is often accompanied by jelly. Cookies should be served with milk. Thunderstorms involve rain, not snow. And blizzards are curiously quiet affairs.
The Cyclone After the Flood: Australia Braces for Cyclone Yasi, to Make Landfall Thursday
An already flood-battered Queensland is bracing itself for what could be the most violent cyclone to hit the state in recent history.
Australian Floods: As Waters Rise, So Does Inflation
You can imagine that fruit and vegetables were hot commodities aboard Noah’s Ark; torrential flooding that soaks field, engulfs roads and shuts down transport hubs tends to do wonders for the price of produce.