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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 12-May-2026 16:15 ET (12-May-2026 20:15 GMT/UTC)

12-May-2026
 

[Research Article] AI-driven ensemble forecasting of extreme wind gusts: Random Forest modeling and case studies from the western Mediterranean

Big Earth Data
11-May-2026
 

Astronomers produce most detailed map of the cosmic web

University of California - Riverside
Peer-Reviewed Publication