Using a scale-model riverbed 24 feet long and one foot wide, a team of scientists found a new mechanism that could form waterfalls without the commonly thought of external forces such as tectonics, ...

For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that it's possible for a river to spontaneously form a waterfall. The Seven Teacups is a waterfall on Dry Meadow Creek that flows into the Kern River ...

Waterfalls are furious cascades of water, sometimes scoring the landscapes in which they flow as they obey gravity’s demands. From Iceland’s shimmering Skógafoss to the family of falls in New ...

A roaring waterfall such as the iconic Niagara, Yosemite or Iguazu is a mesmerizing sight. But waterfalls are not just beautiful; they also help scientists decipher Earth’s history because of the ...

Earth's largest waterfall is hiding in the ocean. The Denmark Strait cataract is buried inside Arctic waters and stretches over 11,500 feet. In comparison, the Niagara Falls, comprising three parts, ...