Mother Nature is an unquestionably prolific architect. But some of her tools are more subtle than others. According to a study published yesterday in the journal Nature, some waterfalls might not ...

One of the greatest moments in my life was when I finally got to see Victoria Falls in person. It actually exceeded my expectations even though I had been dreaming of that moment for over 30 years. It ...

A roaring waterfall such as the iconic Niagara, Yosemite or Iguazu is a mesmerizing sight. But waterfalls are not just beautiful; they also help scientists decipher Earth’s history because of the ...

For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that it's possible for a river to spontaneously form a waterfall. The Seven Teacups is a waterfall on Dry Meadow Creek that flows into the Kern River ...

The breathtaking waters that cascade off of steep cliffs may be self-made productions. It was long thought that waterfalls needed an outside force to form — such as an earthquake, landslide or changes ...

An experiment with a river built in a lab suggests that geological histories around the world may need to be rewritten. By Robin George Andrews Waterfalls are furious cascades of water, sometimes ...

There is more to waterfalls than we thought. We don’t have a full understanding of how they form, but some may arise all on their own, without any clear influence from the surrounding terrain.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Remnants of a hurricane caused waterfalls to ...