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Published online 19 September 2007 | Nature 449, 278-280 (2007) | doi:10.1038/449278a
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Ocean drilling: In the zone
The world's biggest, best-equipped research drilling vessel is about to set off on its first scientific voyage. David Cyranoski previews its quest to catch a formidable earthquake in the act.
When it comes to natural disasters, the Japanese government is good with numbers. It expects, for instance, a magnitude-8.
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