Hyporheic Zones: The River Beneath the River
Discover the hyporheic zone, a hidden world of slow-moving water within the gravel and sediment beneath a riverbed. This critical "river beneath the river" acts as a natural filter, purifies…
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Aquifer Depletion: Draining the Commons
Beneath our feet, a slow-motion geographic disaster is unfolding as we drain the world’s great aquifers. This post maps the global hotspots, from America's sinking breadbasket to the thirsty North…