Articles for tag: Environmental Science, hidden waterways, U.S. cities, underground rivers, urban geology

The Hidden Rivers Flowing Beneath Major U.S. Cities

The Hidden Rivers Flowing Beneath Major U.S. Cities

Jan Otte

Walking through the concrete jungle of America’s major cities, you step over countless untold stories rushing silently beneath your feet. Every day, millions of people cross ancient waterways that once shaped the landscape, supported wildlife, and determined where early settlers would build their communities. These forgotten underground rivers still flow, carrying with them centuries of ...

8 U.S. Cities Where Peregrine Falcons Own the Skyline

8 U.S. Cities Where Peregrine Falcons Own the Skyline

Andrew Alpin

You might think the concrete jungle would be hostile territory for wild birds. Yet across America’s busiest metropolises, peregrine falcons have transformed from near-extinct species to urban royalty. These aerial masters have claimed some of the most iconic structures in our cities, turning skyscrapers into their personal hunting grounds and bridges into their nurseries. What ...