How do rivers choose their paths? Why do some rivers form single channels, while others divide into many threads? The questions may sound simple, but they are plagued by dynamic and complex forces ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists have unlocked the mysteries behind nine rivers and lakes in ...

When we published a story a few years about the history of the Cape Fear River, Mayor Bill Saffo said it was clear there wouldn’t be a city of Wilmington without the river. "The Cape Fear River is the ...

Rivers are Earth’s arteries. Water, sediment and nutrients self-organize into diverse, dynamic channels as they journey from the mountains to the sea. Some rivers carve out a single pathway, while ...

With 400 conference participants from dozens of countries, the International Conference on Rivers and Civilization has turned the La Crosse Center into an informational mecca on the many roles ...

Volunteers learned about monitoring river health at an event organised by the Wye and Usk Foundation and the Freshwater ...