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Astronomy Jan 17, 2024

Origin of intense light in supermassive black holes and tidal disruption events revealed

A significant breakthrough in understanding Tidal Disruption Events (TDEs) involving supermassive black holes has been discovered. The new simulations, for the first time ever, accurately replicate the entire sequence of ...

Ecology Dec 29, 2023

The crucial role of realistic 3D canopy models in light interception analysis for crop resilience and sustainability

Grasping the complex interplay between light and plant canopies is crucial for unlocking the secrets to enhanced crop yields and resilience.

Environment Dec 8, 2023

Novel tool informs land use and nutrient control in troubled waters

In watersheds degraded by runoff of nutrients from farmland, land managers struggle to pinpoint the best locations to install riparian buffer strips along streams or other pollution-reduction practices, but a new technology ...

Ecology Dec 5, 2023

Forecasting forest health using models to predict tree canopy height

Tree height is an important indicator of a forest's maturity and overall health. Forest restoration projects rely on tree height as a predictor and measurement of success, but forecasting a forest's future tree height based ...

Ecology Nov 28, 2023

Researchers apply theory of semantic information to realistic model, find point where information matters for survival

Living systems—unlike non-living or inanimate objects—use information about their surrounding environment to survive. But not all information from the environment is meaningful or relevant for survival. The subset of ...

Environment Nov 28, 2023

No easy way to communicate the impacts of climate change, says study

In a new article titled "Using virtual simulations of future extreme weather events to communicate climate change risk and published in PLOS Climate," Singapore Management University Assistant Professor of Urban Sustainability ...

Astronomy Nov 27, 2023

Vera Rubin Observatory will find binary supermassive black holes: Here's how

When galaxies merge, we expect them to produce binary black holes (BBHs.) BBHs orbit one another closely, and when they merge, they produce gravitational waves that have been detected by LIGO-Virgo. The upcoming Vera Rubin ...

Evolution Nov 23, 2023

Study provides fresh insights into antibiotic resistance, fitness landscapes

E. coli bacteria may be far more capable of evolving antibiotic resistance than scientists previously thought, according to a new study published in Science on November 24.

General Physics Nov 20, 2023

New computer code for mechanics of tissues and cells in three dimensions

Biological materials are made of individual components, including tiny motors that convert fuel into motion. This creates patterns of movement, and the material shapes itself with coherent flows by constant consumption of ...

Earth Sciences Nov 7, 2023

Volcanic eruption: Scientists perform volcanic scenarios to develop response plan

What would happen if a volcano were to erupt tomorrow in New Mexico? How prepared as we as a society for an event like this to occur? When volcanic unrest occurs, both academic and government agencies need to have advanced ...

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