UMass Amherst physicists believe such an explosion could occur within the next decade, potentially “revolutionizing physics and rewriting the history of the universe.” Physicists have long thought that black holes end their lives in rare Read More
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Scientists linked a maternal gut microbe that degrades key pregnancy hormones to early labor, potentially serving as a predictive risk biomarker. Summary A new study reveals a link between a specific gut microbe in pregnant Read More
Terrain complexity index helps scientists predict soil erosion and plant
A team of researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new method to quantify the three-dimensional complexity of mountainous terrain. The novel tool, called the terrain Read More
Researchers detect giraffe's pregnancy through hormonal changes, predict calf's birth
For La Trobe University researchers, the birth of a spritely new giraffe at Melbourne Zoo this month was two-and-a-half years in the making. Summary La Trobe University researchers spent two and a half years collaborating Read More
A new initiative recently launched in Chicago is striving to predict urban flooding. Verizon, in conjunction with Chicago’s Center for Neighborhood Technology and a Michigan-based startup, is equipping the city with technology that will Read More
It's challenging to predict extreme thunderstorms—improving this will help reduce
Our ability to predict extreme weather from thunderstorms, like the recent catastrophic flash floods in Texas, is unsettlingly poor, even in the hours leading up to the event. Improvements in understanding, detecting and predicting extreme Read More