How a single water drop splashes on soil before and after a wildfire (VIDEO)

University of California - San Diego

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Tomac's ultimate goal is to develop technologies to prevent mudslides. This is particularly important in places where wildfires burn away vegetation and roots, producing wax that coats soil to become water repellent. When the rainy season comes, water is unable to penetrate the soil. On steep slopes, rain splashes and blankets steep hills and detaches soil particles, which trap air bubbles. Dangerous mudslides follow.

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