Damming the Nile and the devastating cost of human progress
March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026
SANTA CRUZ, California, March 24 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Damming the Nile and the devastating cost of human progress
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Before the mid-19 th century, Egyptian agriculture was synced to the rhythms of the Nile River's annual flood cycle.
Floodwaters gushed forth in late summer, spreading across basins, depositing nutrient-rich soil to feed crops of wheat, barley, and Eg . . .
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Damming the Nile and the devastating cost of human progress
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Before the mid-19 th century, Egyptian agriculture was synced to the rhythms of the Nile River's annual flood cycle.
Floodwaters gushed forth in late summer, spreading across basins, depositing nutrient-rich soil to feed crops of wheat, barley, and Eg . . .