A rare atmospheric river is hitting a large portion of the Midwestern and Southern U.S. this week, causing significant floods ...

The Yarlung Tansgpo / Brahmaputra dam shows we often don’t know how to deal with rivers that cross national borders.

Where a river begins Features of a river's upper course How waterfalls, gorges and other physical features are formed Wildlife you might find near or in the upper course This resource is suitable ...

They actually happen all over the United States and the world, though sometimes they don't get recognised as atmospheric rivers, Henry said. An atmospheric river in New England in 2023 brought a ...

Industries and farming there contribute as much as 40% of China's whole economy. This vast river – the biggest in Asia and third longest in the world – is also hugely important because of the variety ...

Mr. Leslie is the author of “Deep Water: The Epic Struggle Over Dams, Displaced People, and the Environment.” Mr. Gale is a photographer based in Portland, Ore. Completion of the world’s ...