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Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface

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River Slope Connects Modern Topography with Ancient Tectonics

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 10 December 201410 February 2023

Scientists create models to help them figure out how the slope of a river can record ancient tectonic activity.

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Where Does the Bed of a River Change from Gravel to Sand?

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 9 December 201427 April 2022

Analysis of the Fraser River suggests that riverbed sediments shift abruptly depending on river slope changes and water speed.

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Downstream Effect of Blowing a Hole in a 38-meter Dam

by C. Schultz and Faith Ishii 25 November 201411 February 2022

Researchers tracked what happened to the White Salmon River after engineers removed the 100-year-old Condit Dam.

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Oregon Earthquakes Increase Local Landslide Risk

by C. Schultz 4 November 20146 February 2023

Researchers investigate the strength of Oregon’s coastal hillsides in the face of an earthquake.

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New Editors for AGU Journals

by J. Panning 28 October 201430 May 2023

AGU announces new editors for several of its journals.

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