How does a flood become a disaster?
What are the causes, patterns and effects of disastrous river flood? An international group of researchers led by GFZ hydrologist Bruno Merz has investigated this question in a review article published in the journal Nature Reviews Earth and Environm.....»»
This overlooked 2023 disaster movie is Netflix’s newest hit right now. Here’s why you should watch it
Netflix has another hit movie this month with this previously unknown 2023 disaster flick. Find out what it is and why you should watch it as soon as possible......»»
Genome sequencing unveils mutational impacts of radiation on mammalian cells
The recent release of the wastewater from Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster stirred apprehension regarding the health implications of radiation exposure. Classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, ionizing radiation has long been associated with various ca.....»»
This 2024 superhero movie is almost certain to fail. Here’s why
2023 had its fair share of comic book movie bombs, and this upcoming movie will surely be 2024's first superhero disaster at the box office and with critics......»»
How to back up your Mac and keep your files safely stored
It’s important to back up your Mac to ensure your files are protected from disaster. Here are the best ways to do it and keep everything safe and sound......»»
How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile"s
At least 112 people have been killed by wildfires in central Chile, leading its president to declare two days of national mourning. The devastation comes soon after Colombia declared a disaster over wildfires. Scientists say climate change makes the.....»»
Study finds high nitrogen fertilizer input enhances the microbial network complexity in paddy soil
In paddy field, flood-and-drain cycles produce variations in reduced and oxidized environments, which are appropriate habitats for a wide variety of microorganisms. Nitrogen (N) fertilization drives the structure and function of soil microbial commun.....»»
Cops bogged down by flood of fake AI child sex images, report says
Investigations tied to harmful AI sex images will grow "exponentially," experts say. Enlarge (credit: SB Arts Media | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Law enforcement is continuing to warn that a "flood" of AI-generated fake.....»»
Disaster communications can be more effective when using different messaging strategies
In the past two decades, disasters have left a devastating impact, claiming over a million lives and causing nearly US$3 trillion in global economic losses, according to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction......»»
Giant waves flood key US military base on Marshall Islands
A clean-up operation was underway Thursday after giant waves flooded a key US military base on the Marshall Islands in the heart of the South Pacific......»»
Researchers advocate for sustainable logging to safeguard against global flood risks
It's time to recognize the power of healthy forests in managing global growing flood risk, and to shift towards more sustainable forestry practices and policy......»»
The costly, unintended consequences produced by the US National Flood Insurance Program
Since the creation of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 1968, the U.S. government has paid over $51 billion to cover flood losses. Almost half of these payouts went to just 25 counties, among the fastest-growing counties by population......»»
Researchers: Britain is at bursting point and its flood barriers need to be updated
Flooding is the top environmental hazard identified in the UK's National Risk Register, after a pandemic. Around one in six homes are currently at risk of flooding—a value likely to increase......»»
Alaska Airlines says it found many loose bolts on its Boeing 737 Max 9s
Inspections after a near-disaster reveal widespread problems with Boeing fleet. Enlarge / The missing emergency door of Alaska Airlines N704AL, a 737 Max 9, which made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport on Jan.....»»
New tool predicts flood risk from hurricanes in a warming climate
Coastal cities and communities will face more frequent major hurricanes with climate change in the coming years. To help prepare coastal cities against future storms, MIT scientists have developed a method to predict how much flooding a coastal commu.....»»
Lawyers are rapidly embracing AI: Here"s how to avoid an ethical disaster
Imagine a world where legal research is conducted by lightning-fast algorithms, mountains of contracts are reviewed in minutes and legal briefs are drafted with the eloquence of Shakespeare. This is the future promised by AI in legal practice. Indeed.....»»
Fixing the cormorant disaster on the Columbia: "How could this have come out any worse?"
White streaks of bird waste paint the steel trusses beneath the Astoria-Megler Bridge over the Columbia River. Every flat surface and hidey-hole of this bridge is stuffed and stippled with nests. Black birds roost on the girders, evenly spaced as bea.....»»
Flood risks rise as federal wetlands protections disappear: SC needs help, senators told
South Carolina's landscape is pockmarked with wetlands that have historically gotten in the way of developers seeking to build shopping malls, hotels and housing communities......»»
Extreme UK flood levels are happening much more often than they used to, analysis shows
Heavy rain across southern Britain meant that most rivers in England swelled at the beginning of 2024, prompting widespread flooding......»»
Climate change spells disaster for termite-loving numbats
Australia is known for its wonderous and unique wildlife. But, just like the rest of the world, Australia is expected to get even hotter due to climate change. This could spell disaster for many of the marsupials that call the drier regions of the co.....»»
Echo review: An imperfect success
Echo isn't the franchise-saving vehicle that the MCU needs right now, but it also isn't an unwatchable disaster......»»