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What happens as a raindrop impacts bare soil has been fairly well-studied, but what happens to raindrops afterward is poorly understood. We know that the initial splash of raindrops on soil contributes to erosion, but a new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds that the journey of the raindrop downhill might have an even bigger impact on erosion than the initial splash.

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[โ€“] optissima@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

๐ŸŽถ Sand balls keep rolling down the hill ๐ŸŽถ

[โ€“] forgetful_fox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

๐ŸŽต And that doesn't mean the dirt will all be standing still ๐ŸŽต