Watch: How will 20 years of Houston’s growth affect flooding?

A new method can show how Houston has grown over the last 20 years, which can also serve as a warning about future flooding in the city.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Nov. 4, 2019 ~4 min

Plants will make future river flooding way worse

The next time a river overflows its banks, don't just blame the rain. New research identifies another culprit: Leafy plants.

Brian Bell-UC Irvine • futurity
Oct. 25, 2019 ~5 min


Making a case for ‘managed retreat’ from areas prone to flooding and storms

For decades, the response to flooding and hurricanes was a vow to rebuild. A.R. Siders believes the time has come to consider managed retreat, or the practice of moving communities away from disaster-prone areas to safer lands.

Peter Reuell • harvard
Aug. 23, 2019 ~7 min

Global water map could warn of future floods

A new global water map is so advanced that scientists could use them to predict which rivers are most likely to flood during heavy rainfall.

Keith Randall-Texas A&M • futurity
July 25, 2019 ~4 min

Sensors help old stormwater systems deal with floods

Cheap sensors can help older stormwater infrastructure better deal with flooding and pollution.

National Science Foundation • futurity
June 26, 2019 ~1 min

Sea levels have already cost Annapolis over $86K

High-tide flooding in Annapolis, Maryland shows how rising sea levels already hurt coastal economies. And it's going to get worse.

Devon Ryan-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 20, 2019 ~5 min

Windshield wipers collect rain data to fight floods

Sensors in windshield wipers could produce more accurate rainfall data than current systems, researchers report.

Nicole Casal Moore-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 18, 2019 ~4 min

Mekong River dams may threaten food security

Hundreds of dams proposed to control flooding of the Mekong River basin would threaten food security and the envirnoment, researchers warn.

Layne Cameron-Michigan State • futurity
Dec. 18, 2018 ~3 min


During floods, carbon in rivers is ‘like making tea’

"You start with relatively clear water... This tea then gets flushed to streams during floods, often turning the water brown."

Layne Cameron-Michigan State • futurity
Nov. 15, 2018 ~5 min

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ÖSYM • osym
March 27, 2016 ~2 min

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