The shape of sand grains reveals the distance traveled by rivers

Summary

A collaborative study by researchers from the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana, the University of Málaga, and the University of Córdoba, published in the Journal of Sedimentary Research, explores how the shape of sand grains can indicate the distance traveled by rivers, specifically the Arlanzón River and the Guadalhorce River. The findings suggest a significant relationship between sand grain morphology and river transport distance.