Tag: Zoltan Sylvester
August 27, 2024
Algorithm Raises New Questions About Cascadia Earthquake Record
The Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest has a history of producing powerful and destructive earthquakes that have sunk forests and spawned tsunamis that…
Read MoreMarch 15, 2021
Meandering Rivers Create “Counter-Point Bars” No Matter Underlying Geology
The changing path of the Mamoré River of Bolivia from 1986-2018. More info below. It’s not uncommon for crescent-shaped swaths of sand to dot the…
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2019
Sharp turns cause rivers to meander, migrate
Feb. 7 (UPI) — Engineers and builders need to understand how rivers shift and meander over time, but new research suggests the conventional thinking on…
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2019
Sharp Bends Make Rivers Wander
Left to their own devices and given enough time, rivers wander, eroding their banks and leaving their old channels behind. It’s a behavior that engineers…
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