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Map of a study region and photo of a canoe in a river.
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Strange Branching of Water Flows Through Rivers and Lakes

by Georgia Destouni 8 April 20253 April 2025

Sometimes rivers split into branches in unusual ways, reflecting the complexity of Earth’s water system on land and how much we still must learn about it.

A black-and-white satellite image shows a small river branching off from a larger one.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

The Rivers That Science Says Shouldn’t Exist

by Rebecca Dzombak 1 April 20258 May 2025

At first glance, these waterways make no sense. A new review article details why they are the way they are.

A river surrounded by lush green vegetation is seen from about the height of a tree.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Seeping Groundwater Can Be a Hidden Source of Greenhouse Gases

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 28 March 202528 March 2025

A new study in the Farmington River watershed shows that groundwater seeps can release 20% of dissolved emissions into the atmosphere before the water joins streams.

Small boats on a small, drying river
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Brazil’s Rivers Are Leaking

by Sofia Moutinho 28 March 20253 June 2025

Wells overpumping groundwater could be forcing rivers to seep underground, a new study shows. Regions with intensive irrigation activities are at the most risk.

An aerial view of flooding near Bismark, N.D., showing streets, yards, and farmland all underwater.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

What Is Causing the Missouri River Basin’s Elevated Streamflow?

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 18 March 202518 March 2025

Regional climate variability plays a big role, but reduced forest cover and a rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide are also factors.

Sketches of mountains with distributions of different plants on each.
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Topography and the Terrestrial Water Cycle

by Sebastian Gnann, Jane W. Baldwin, Mark O. Cuthbert, Tom Gleeson, Wolfgang Schwanghart and Thorsten Wagener 12 March 202512 March 2025

The relationship between topography and the terrestrial water cycle has been documented for thousands of years, yet there is still much to learn about Earth’s complex dynamics – both above, at, and below the surface.

Photo of Gabura Union, Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta.
Posted inEditors' Vox

Asian Megadeltas: Tackling Coastal Flooding Challenges

by Mélanie Becker, Katharina Seeger and Amelie Paszkowski 11 March 202511 March 2025

Integrating scientific insights into current actions is crucial for steering future research directions and underpinning informed management of coastal flooding in Asian deltas.

A river curves back and forth through a series of layered red plateaus.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Rivers Carved the Canyons of the Central Colorado Plateau

by Rebecca Owen 25 February 202525 February 2025

A new study offers insights into a puzzling piece of the geological history of the Grand Canyon and surrounding regions.

Diagram from the study.
Posted inEditors' Highlights

How Rock Type Shapes River Networks and Influences Landscape Evolution

by Marisa Repasch 10 February 20256 February 2025

A new study in Chile shows how small differences in rock type can drive large differences in erosion, vegetation, and river networks, illuminating the role of mineralogy in shaping landscapes.

A radiation warning sign in front of a wooded area
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Wildfires Raise Concern About Remobilized Radioactive Contamination

by Carolyn Wilke 30 January 202530 January 2025

Researchers collected soil and ash after the 2020 wildfires in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Chemical tests suggested that the fires made it easier for contaminants to wash into nearby rivers.

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