John ShawWhat do River Deltas and Bacteria have in common? The way that they branch.River deltas are giant landforms that display a wide array of channel network shapes. The study demonstrates the close similarities in…Jul 19, 2019Jul 19, 2019
John ShawMeasuring the growth of river deltas under muddy waterHow can we monitor changes to regions of river deltas that are cloaked in turbid water? If we can learn how underwater topography…Dec 6, 2018Dec 6, 2018
John ShawA recipe for island creationHow do you get sediment to accumulate until it reaches the water surface and becomes an island? Answering this question is essential in the…Mar 4, 2018Mar 4, 2018
John ShawBranching angles of river channels are similar, whether they join or split.At what angle do river channels split? New research shows that when one channel splits into two, the average angle is 72 degrees. This…Nov 27, 2017Nov 27, 2017