Archaeologists discover ancient irrigation network in Mesopotamia
Researchers have uncovered a vast and well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu region of southern ...
Archaeologists Unearthed An Ancient Network of Canals Beneath the World’s First City
History’s first city, at least according to the ancient text known as the Sumerian King List found on a clay tablet, was also ...
How sand mining is eroding rivers, livelihoods and cultures
Sand underpins everything from skyscrapers to smartphones. Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ...
China Touts Ambitious Tibetan Dam Project in Economic Plan
China has signaled plans for a hydropower project in Tibet along one of the region’s main rivers, fanning speculation of a ...
Chaos, confusion and ice-covered wings: The WW2 mission that every pilot dreaded
Among the many individual battles that will be commemorated this year on the anniversary of Allied victories in WW2, are ...
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Can we celebrate Kumbh while ignoring the health of its rivers?
However, as millions step into the sacred waters, it is important to confront an uncomfortable truth: our sacred rivers are in crisis, beneath the spiritual aura lies an alarming reality—the Ganga, ...
Boats collide on river in southern China, killing at least 11 people
A small ferry was hit by an oil spill cleaning vessel on a river in southern China, state media said on Friday night, killing 11 people while five more are missing.Nineteen people fell overboard ...