A new study shows how groundwater influences river dynamics and channel pattern.
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A Flip-Flopping Climate Could Explain Mars's Watery Past
A new hypothesis might reconcile two opposing theories that have tried to explain Mars's mysterious history for more than 40 years.
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New Flood Model Offers National Streamflow Coverage
The model, released by the National Weather Service, will provide neighborhood-level flood forecasting.
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Headwater Streams May Export More Carbon Than Previously Thought
New research sheds light on the streams that carry carbon away from peatlands with the hope that the data will better inform climate models.
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How Do Tropical Forests Slow Knickpoints in Rivers?
Using Puerto Rico's Luquillo Mountains as a case study, scientists use the region's geological history to study how knickpoints—areas where there's a sharp change in the river's slope—move over time.
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A River Network Preserved Beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet
An ancient drainage basin covering one fifth of Greenland predates the ice sheet and strongly influences the modern Jakobshavn Glacier, according to a new analysis of ice-penetrating radar data.
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Silty Streams Muddy Freshwater Conservation Issues
Throughout the Pacific Northwest, dirt from unpaved roads can clog streams, threatening fish habitats. Scientists have only a murky understanding of how to clear up these turbid waters.
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A River Runs Through It, but Why?
Researchers investigate the factors that cause river terraces to form.
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The Mathematics of Braided Rivers
River researchers find a mathematical relationship that predicts the average shape of a riverbed over a defined distance, opening the door to new ideas about modeling braided rivers.
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One for All, All for One: A Global River Research Network
Intermittent rivers are an increasing share of the world's river network, but current models don't include them. One research network is gathering knowledge about these rivers from around the world.