How ghost streams and redlining’s legacy lead to unfairness in flood risk, in Detroit and elsewhere

Mapping where water once flowed is important for managing flood risk today in Detroit and elsewhere.

Jacob Napieralski, Professor of Geology, University of Michigan-Dearborn • conversation
March 19, 2024 ~8 min

We used AI and satellite imagery to map ocean activities that take place out of sight, including fishing, shipping and energy development

A new study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view.

Jennifer Raynor, Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
Jan. 3, 2024 ~10 min


Human brain too big to map so they’re starting with mice

Harvard-led project seeks to create the first comprehensive diagram of every neural connection.

Anne Manning • harvard
Sept. 26, 2023 ~8 min

Community Open Map Platform project supporting green transition secures major funding

A team led by Prof Flora Samuel from Cambridge’s Department of Architecture has been awarded one of four new £4.625 million Green Transition Ecosystem grants

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 4, 2023 ~6 min

AI-powered maps could guide Maui fire recovery

Detailed maps of the devastating fires in Maui could guide where postfire remediation activities should be prioritized.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Aug. 30, 2023 ~5 min

Seeing what the naked eye can't − 4 essential reads on how scientists bring the microscopic world into plain sight

Visualization is an essential part of the scientific process. Advances in imaging have enabled eye-opening discoveries, not only for scientists and researchers but also for the general public.

Vivian Lam, Associate Health and Biomedicine Editor • conversation
Aug. 22, 2023 ~12 min

Why beaver-like dams can protect communities from flooding – new research

A new study shows that river barriers, similar to those built by beavers, can protect areas at risk of flooding by storing water upstream.

Valentine Muhawenimana, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Engineering, Cardiff University • conversation
Aug. 21, 2023 ~7 min

America’s aging flood control infrastructure is failing – federal funding is coming, but too often new construction relies on old data

Flood risks are rising, yet communities may spend millions of dollars in federal infrastructure funding on systems that aren’t built to handle them.

Lu Liu, Assistant Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University • conversation
May 10, 2023 ~9 min


Flooding from California to Florida shows cracks in America's aging infrastructure – help is coming, but fixes too often fail to anticipate future disasters

Flood risks are rising, yet communities may spend millions of dollars in federal infrastructure funding on systems that aren’t built to handle them.

Lu Liu, Assistant Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University • conversation
May 10, 2023 ~9 min

Federal money is coming to fix aging flood control systems – cities need to spend it in ways that anticipate future disasters

Flood risks are rising, yet communities may spend millions of dollars in federal infrastructure funding on systems that aren’t built to handle them.

Lu Liu, Assistant Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University • conversation
May 10, 2023 ~9 min

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