New model developed to predict landslides along wildfire burn scars
A wildfire followed by an intense rainstorm is often a recipe for disaster. Without vegetation to cushion rainfall, water runoff ...
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SFU researchers mapping landslides that could wipe out Fraser River salmon
A team of researchers from Simon Fraser University have returned to the scene of a massive 2018 landslide as part ...
Study finds that landslides can have a major impact on glacier melt and movement
A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers has revealed, for the first time, that landslides can have ...
Earthquakes and extreme rainfall lead to a significant increase in the rates of landslides in Nepal
Earthquakes and extreme rainfall can lead to a six-fold increase in the rates of rainfall-triggered landslides occurring during Nepal’s monsoon ...
Urban areas more likely to have precipitation-triggered landslides, exposing growing populations to slide hazards
WASHINGTON—Urban areas may be at greater risk for precipitation-triggered landslides than rural areas, according to a new study that could ...
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The “Stonehenge calendar” shown to be a modern construct
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Spotted lanternfly spreads by hitching a ride with humans
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Light meets deep learning: computing fast enough for next-gen AI
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Remains of a modern glacier found near mars’ equator implies water ice possibly present at low latitudes on Mars even today
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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“Glassiness” and “blurriness” might explain the behavior of high-entropy superconductors