Estimates
New Breakthrough in Predicting Mortality: Simple Test Estimates Lifespan with High Accuracy
MRI Brain Scans in Your 40s Can Predict Aging Speed and Lifespan A groundbreaking study by Duke University reveals that a single MRI brain scan in your 40s can predict how fast your body is aging biologically, offering insights into future health risks like dementia, heart disease, and lifespan. The tool, named DunedinPACN, analyzes brain […]
Revised Cosmic Expiration: Universe’s Demise Forecast Sooner Than Earlier Estimates
The Universe’s Countdown: Scientists Predict a "Big Crunch" in 19 Billion Years The universe, currently 13.8 billion years old, may have just 19 billion years left before collapsing in a dramatic “Big Crunch,” according to a new study. A team from Cornell University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University proposes that dark energy—the mysterious force driving […]
UK Heatwave Deaths Could Hit 34,000 Annually by 2070 — 50 Times Prior Estimates
Rising Heat Deaths in UK Linked to Climate Change, Study Warns Climate change could cause heat-related deaths in England and Wales to surge fiftyfold by 2070, according to a new study. Researchers predict up to 34,000 annual fatalities under worst-case scenarios, compared to today’s baseline of 634. Even optimistic projections estimate a sixfold increase, highlighting […]
Study Estimates Annual Fatality Risk from Uncontrolled Rocket Debris
Flying’s Hidden Danger: The Rising Risk of Space Debris Air travel already comes with turbulence and delays, but scientists now highlight a startling new concern: falling space debris. Researchers at the University of British Columbia estimate a 1 in 2,200 annual chance of a passenger being killed by rocket fragments crashing into their plane. This […]