Along with this stunning image is the first-ever global estimate of river water discharge and overall sediment suspension.

This makes the story of how the Green and Colorado Rivers met so perplexing to geologists like Adam Smith at Scotland’s University of Glasgow. According to the coauthor of his team’s study published ...

This aligns with preexisting estimates of when the river probably carved through the Uinta Mountains—creating a canyon that today is 2,297 feet (700 meters) deep—and joined the Colorado system. In ...

Within the study of geography as well as the culture of the entire world, there are incredibly fascinating names that some of ...

The pulse of Southeast Asia beats through the mighty Mekong River. For thousands of years, this massive waterway has nourished civilizations, shaped cultures, and sustained livelihoods from the ...

As Chicago was inundated with heavy rains on Sunday, the decision was made to reverse the flow of the Chicago River, a rarely-taken step. According to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of ...

After 25 years of declining flows on the Colorado River, a new study led by University of Colorado researchers offers hope for a partial turnaround. River flows will most likely rise 5-7% in the ...

BOOTHVILLE – Just off the Mississippi River in southeast Louisiana, an 18-wheeler trailer filled with white cylinders whirred as workers prepared to turn the machine off for the day. The truck houses ...

From marble gorges and sacred islands to engineering landmarks and historic towns, the river presents travellers with a ...