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How Oysters Can Prevent Flood Damage
By Marc Lallanilla published
Huge oyster beds, now gone, once protected America's shorelines.

Before and After Images: Grand Canyon Flood
By Live Science Staff published
Sandy beaches and bars transform in a series of images snapped by remote cameras during a Grand Canyon flood.

Beaches Back After Grand Canyon Flood
By Becky Oskin published
Scientists push off on raft trip to gauge flood's effects.

Grand Canyon Flood Underway to Rebuild Beaches
By Live Science Staff published
The Colorado River fountained in a flood from the Glen Canyon Dam today, hopefully restoring beaches and fish habitat downstream.

Restorative Flood in Grand Canyon Starts Sunday Night
By Becky Oskin published
Gusher from Glen Canyon Dam will restore beaches, fish habitat along Colorado River.

Massive Flood That Caused Ancient 'Big Freeze' Located
By Charles Q. Choi published
Huge freshwater flood likely happened farther north than previous thought.

Hurricane Sandy May Unleash Historic Floods in NYC
By Tia Ghose published
Hundreds of sensors are being deployed to track historic flooding expected.

Tree Loss May Double Floods in Snowy Areas
By Live Science Staff published
Deforestation could double the number of big floods in snowy regions in North America, a new study suggests.
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