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Why rivers split: A century-old mystery has finally been solved

Why rivers split: A century-old mystery has finally been solved

Rivers shape life on Earth. They deliver water, sediment, and nutrients from mountains to oceans, cutting paths that feed ecosystems and human communities alike. For over a century, scientists have tried to understand why some rivers form a single, meandering channel, while other rivers split into multiple, crisscrossing streams. New research finally offers an answer. What causes a river to …

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