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 ...

The Ancient Ecosystems Buried Under Modern Cities

The Ancient Ecosystems Buried Under Modern Cities

Gargi Chakravorty

Imagine walking down a bustling city street, unaware that beneath the concrete and asphalt lies a hidden world of ancient life. Every step you take could be directly above prehistoric creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago, or remnants of civilizations that thrived thousands of years in the past. This invisible layer of ...