EPISODE · Sep 10, 2026 · 4 MIN
In New Research, Alpine Geologist Traces the Forces Behind the Big Bend’s Dramatic Landscapes
from Nature Notes · host Andrew Stuart
The American West is slowly being torn apart by tectonic forces. One element of this “extension” is the Rio Grande Rift, a growing rip in the continent, traced by the river itself, from Colorado to Big Bend.
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