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An Icelandic braided river, seen from above.
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Luca Ronchi via iStock
Multi-channel rivers predominate in Iceland’s easily eroded volcanic soil.

Rivers choose their path based on erosion — a discovery that could transform flood planning and restoration

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Anchors Aweigh
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Beachgoers enjoy the shoreline at Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz County
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Charles Lester
Beachgoers enjoy the shoreline in front of coastal development at Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz County. A seawall protects the first row of houses from the rising sea.

Seaweed Solutions

Gauging Groundwater

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A variety of reef fishes swim among the staghorn coral in Mo’orea, French Polynesia as a researcher swims overhead.

Crunching on Coral

Capturing the Complex