A new global analysis suggests that the stability of many river deltas may be changing in ways that are largely invisible from the ground. By examining subtle shifts in land elevation, researchers ...

It’s not just that sea levels are rising. Scientists believe fossil fuel extraction and river engineering are also factors ...

A vast Asian delta is quietly sinking beneath millions of people, scientists warn, and the danger is not just rising seas but ...

From the Nile to the Mississippi, sinking land is compounding sea-level rise. A new study pinpoints where deltas are dropping ...

New research from an international team of scientists has identified the causes of changes affecting river deltas around the world—warning of an urgent need to tackle them through climate adaptation.

Worldwide, millions of people live in river deltas that are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, research suggests.

Climatic and anthropogenic drivers of change in the world’s deltas. a, A three-dimensional view of the system. b, A conceptual cross-section from the sea to the mountains, featuring the surface and ...

This is the second in a series on river deltas and food production. In the first post, I focused on how rivers create deltas and how deltas often provide ideal conditions for agriculture. Overall, ...

Worldwide, coastal river deltas are home to more than half a billion people, supporting fisheries, agriculture, cities, and fertile ecosystems. In a unique study covering 49 deltas globally, ...