assessment
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Earth
3D dynamic models provide a more accurate hazard assessment of earthquakes
Earthquake background and fault model for the 2023 Türkiye Kahramanmaraş earthquake doublet. Credit: Communications Earth & Environment (2025). doi:10.1038/s43247-025-02205-4 An international study published in Communications Earth & Environment proceeds with earthquake simulations to better predict the rupture process of major earthquakes. Using data from the February 2023 Turkish earthquake, scientists have developed a detailed 3D dynamic model that will better…
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Environment
New research highlights flaws in cyclone risk assessment
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new systematic review reveals serious shortcomings in cyclone risk assessments in Australia and around the world. Analyzing 94 studies on cyclone risk, admonishes that existing approaches may not provide a full picture of the risks facing communities. A study titled “A Critical Review of Hurricane Risk Assessment Models and Prediction Frameworks” was published in the…
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Other Sciences
Assessment of damaged archaeological sites suggests that separate conservation concepts are needed
The rebuilt walls of the small fort of Nettersheim on the Steinrütsch River could not withstand the water. In addition, one of the rebuilt gate areas had been poorly cleaned and was partially sagging, leading to settlement cracks. Credit: University of Cologne An analysis of damage to archaeological sites documented after heavy rains in parts of Germany in July 2021…
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Biology
New imaging technology paves the way for simplified, low-cost agricultural quality assessment
Morian Toukir Ahmed, a doctoral student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, photographs sweet potatoes with a hyperspectral camera. Credit: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences Hyperspectral imaging is a technique that helps analyze the chemical composition of foods and agricultural products. However, this is an expensive and complicated procedure, which limits its…
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