Flash floods are among the deadliest weather events in the world, killing more than 5,000 people each year. They’re also among the most difficult to predict. But Google thinks it has cracked that ...

Before rain begins to fall, scientists and engineers can predict where a storm might cause flooding thanks to advanced modeling and digital simulations that help guide billion-dollar decisions ...

Nearly a decade after Hurricane Harvey rewrote Houston's relationship with severe weather, new draft flood maps offer the most detailed look at who may face higher or lower flood risks in the years ...

For half a century, a federal program has covered most at-risk properties. Now, a private company is pitching a plan to shrink the government’s role. By Scott Dance Reporting from Washington Flood ...

Spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis are among the most serious complications of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic disorder that affects about one in 3,000 people. These ...

A comprehensive, modular Python automation system for HEC-RAS flood analysis workflows. This professional-grade tool demonstrates advanced hydraulic modeling capabilities, Python integration, and ...

A new lawsuit has been filed against Tesla following a tragic accident in Idaho that killed four family members, with the plaintiffs blaming the automaker’s Autosteer and driver-assist features for ...

From left to right, Jim Blackburn, Rice President Reginald DesRoches and Phil Bedient. Rice University’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters (SSPEED) Center convened more ...

When D.C. gridlock froze the federal flood insurance program, one Florida startup saw an opening. Neptune Insurance Holdings made its Wall Street debut on Oct. 1 — the same day the government shutdown ...

When a storm is barreling in from the Gulf, which neighborhoods would be most likely to flood and at what depths? And can that be predicted quickly with affordable technology? A team of LSU scientists ...

WASHINGTON — A new machine learning tool can reduce errors in national flood prediction programing, resulting in more accurate predictions of where floods will occur. In a new study, scientists found ...